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
McDonald’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
Case Name (Date)
Harris et al v. McDonald’s Corp.
20-cv-6533, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2020)
Product/Service
Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Creams
Allegations
Misleadingly advertising vanilla as the flavoring ingredient when the ingredients list reveals the ice cream contains unspecified “Natural Flavor” and no vanilla ingredient
Failing to disclose that the ice cream contains artificial flavors
Status
Class-Action Tracker
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