McRib
Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as containing pork rib meat
Williams et al. v. McDonald’s USA, LLC
24-cv-11275, N.D. Ill.
(Oct. 2024)
Quarter Pounder Burgers
Failing to disclose that burgers are contaminated or are at risk of being contaminated with the bacterium E. coli
Pending
Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as containing pork rib meat
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: 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
Lawsuit alleges the McRib is a McScam.
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.