Wendy’s and McDonald’s Sandwiches
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the size of beef patties and amount of toppings on sandwiches
Big Mac
Case Name (Date)
Clark et al. v. McDonald’s Corp.
22-cv-628, S.D. Ill.
(March 2022)
McDowell et al. v. McDonald’s Corp.
22-cv-1688, N.D. Ill.
(March 2022)
Product/Service
Big Mac and other foods
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which makes them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
Status
Pending
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