
Big Mac
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
DeBock et al. v. McDonald’s Corp.
2024-L-011938, Illinois state court – Cook county
(Oct. 2024)
McCray et al. v. McDonald’s USA, LLC
24-cv-11102, N.D. Ill.
(Oct. 2024)
Stelly et al. v. McDonald’s Corp.
2024L011889, Illinois state court — Cook county
(Oct. 2024)
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder
Marketing sandwiches as safe when they were contaminated with the bacterium E. coli, which can cause serious health consequences
Pending
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: 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.