Judge Lets McDonald's McRib Lawsuit Proceed Over Sandwich With 0 Rib Meat
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 4
Judge Lets McDonald's McRib Lawsuit Proceed Over Sandwich With 0 Rib Meat
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 4
Summary
A federal judge in Chicago last week allowed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s over the McRib to move forward.
The suit says the sandwich misleads buyers because its pork is molded to resemble a rack of ribs even though it contains no rib meat.
McDonald’s says on its website that the McRib uses “seasoned boneless pork,” and it said in 2013 that the meat was pork shoulder; the complaint alleges other pork parts are also used.
Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and an order barring McDonald’s from further naming, marketing and advertising practices they say deceive consumers.