Overview
- Four U.S. customers filed a complaint in the Northern District of Illinois on December 23 alleging the McRib’s name and rib-shaped patty mislead buyers about its meat.
- The suit claims the patty contains no pork rib meat and instead uses lower‑value pork parts such as shoulder, heart, tripe, and boiled stomach.
- Plaintiffs argue the product’s presentation encourages consumers to assume premium rib meat, citing the rib-like shape and the term “McRib.”
- McDonald’s denies the allegations, stating the McRib is made from 100% pork sourced from U.S. suppliers and that no organ meats are used in the patty.
- The case is at an early stage with plaintiffs pursuing class certification and seeking damages, refunds, and injunctions, as outlets note the sandwich’s limited-time U.S. availability returned in November.