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
Price of Sausage McMuffin at McDonald’s
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly falsely advertising the price of its Sausage McMuffin on the “value menu” as $1 when, according to plaintiffs, McDonald’s actually charges $1.89 for the sandwich. (Dabir et al v. McDonald’s Corp., Case No. 19-cv-8006, C. D. CA.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Quarter Pounder Burgers
Allegations: Failing to disclose that burgers are contaminated or are at risk of being contaminated with the bacterium E. coli
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Sandwiches
Allegations: Marketing sandwiches as safe
Taylor Farms Onions
Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe
McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin Combo Meal
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…
Wendy’s and McDonald’s Sandwiches
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the size of beef patties and amount of toppings on sandwiches
McDonald’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising vanilla as the flavoring ingredient
Prices of McDonald’s Combo Meals
Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® Hamburgers with Cheese
Prices of McDonald’s Extra Value Meals
McDonald’s Chicken Breast
McDonald’s Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
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