Overview
- The Dec. 23 complaint in the Northern District of Illinois alleges the rib‑shaped patty is a restructured product using lower‑grade pork parts rather than rib meat.
- Plaintiffs Peter Le, Charles Lynch, Dorien Baker, and Darrick Wilson argue the McRib’s name and shape mislead reasonable consumers and support a premium price.
- The filing cites consumer surveys reporting that many expected rib meat in the sandwich and viewed that expectation as important to their purchase decisions.
- McDonald’s rejects the claims, saying the McRib is made with 100% seasoned boneless pork from U.S. suppliers and contains no hearts, tripe, or scalded stomach.
- No rulings have been issued to date, with next steps expected to include motions to dismiss and class‑certification briefing as the limited‑time item most recently returned in November 2025.