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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly falsely marketing its Mozzarella Cheese Sticks as being made with “pure mozzarella,” “real mozzarella,” and “100% real cheese” when they actually contain various filler substances, including starch. (Howe et al v. McDonald’s Corporation and Does 1-100, Case No. 16-cv-176, C. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
Allegations: Failing to disclose that burgers are contaminated or are at risk of being contaminated with the bacterium E. coli
Allegations: Marketing sandwiches as safe
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that breakfast combo meals come with orange juice when customers who order orange juice as part of their meal are charged an added surcharge and, as a…
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the size of beef patties and amount of toppings on sandwiches
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising vanilla as the flavoring ingredient
TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
Lawsuits challenge the amount of meat and toppings depicted in fast-food marketing images.
Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
The culprit: rib meat.