McDonald’s sued over claims McRib sandwich does not comprise actual pork rib meat

McDonald’s is going through a class-action lawsuit that accuses the fast-food big of deceiving clients about what meat is utilized in its McRib sandwich. 

The lawsuit, filed by 4 plaintiffs in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois final week, alleges that the McRib “does not contain any actual pork rib meat at all,” regardless of its promoting.

McDonald’s says the claims are “meritless.”

In the go well with, the plaintiffs argued that “despite its name and distinctive shape—its meat patty has been deliberately crafted to resemble a rack of pork ribs.”

A McRib is seen at a McDonald’s restaurant. ( David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

The meat patties are as an alternative made up of ground-up parts of lower-grade pork merchandise similar to, interalia, pork shoulder, coronary heart, tripe and scalded abdomen, the lawsuit acknowledged.

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The sandwich, which returned to menus at sure McDonald’s in November, is described by the corporate as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun.” The sandwich has cultivated a big following from followers who eagerly await its return to menus. It debuted in 1981, however was faraway from the common menu within the early 2000s. Since then, it returns solely as a limited-time providing.

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The lawsuit argued that the corporate’s use of the title “McRib” quantities to “a deliberate sleight of hand” and that due to this advertising and marketing, clients anticipate “pork ‘rib’ meat, which is prized by consumers for its high fat content and rich flavor.”

An indication asserting the return of the “McRib” at a McDonald’s restaurant. (Stephane Jourdain/AFP through Getty Images)

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“By including the word ‘Rib’ in the name of the sandwich, McDonald’s knowingly markets the sandwich in a way that deceives reasonable consumers, who reasonably (but mistakenly) believe that a product named the ‘McRib’ will include at least some meaningful quantity of actual pork rib meat,” the lawsuit learn.

But McDonald’s argued that the “lawsuit distorts the facts.”

A McRib signal is seen at a McDonald’s restaurant in San Francisco, California. (David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

McDonald’s mentioned it has “always been transparent about our ingredients.” McDonald’s mentioned the sandwich begins with 100% seasoned boneless pork dipped right into a tangy BBQ sauce. 

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“Food quality and safety are at the heart of everything we do – that’s why we’re committed to using real, quality ingredients across our entire menu. Our fan-favorite McRib sandwich is made with 100% pork sourced from farmers and suppliers across the U.S. – there are no hearts, tripe or scalded stomach used in the McRib patty as falsely alleged in this lawsuit,” a spokesperson for the corporate mentioned.