Overview
- The complaint says the name and rib-shaped patty mislead reasonable consumers into expecting pork rib meat.
- Plaintiffs allege the patty is restructured pork using cuts such as shoulder, heart, tripe, and scalded stomach.
- The filing lists 16 counts including fraud, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer-protection laws in multiple jurisdictions.
- Plaintiffs cite pricing data indicating the sandwich often costs more than core menu items during limited-time promotions.
- McDonald's rejects the characterizations, stating the McRib uses 100 percent boneless pork with no organ meats, and the case remains pending without class certification.