McDonald’s responds to lawsuit claiming that McRib has no real rib meat
A class action lawsuit is accusing McDonald’s of misleading customers by falsely advertising the type of meat used in the McRib.
The McRib sandwich consists of a pork patty, shaped like a miniature rack of ribs, a homestyle bun, McRib sauce, pickles and onions, according to the fast-food chain .
However, lawyers are arguing that the patty is a “reconstructed” product made from ground-up portions of pork shoulder, heart, tripe and scaled stomach, a lawsuit filed on behalf of four plaintiffs on Dec. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois argues.
“The name ‘McRib’ is a deliberate sleight of hand,” the plaintiffs said in the filing. “By including the word ‘Rib’ in the name... McDonald’s knowingly markets the sandwich in a way that deceives reasonable consumers.”
McDonald’s said in a statement to USA TODAY that the lawsuit “distorts the facts and many of the claims are inaccurate.”
“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.,” the fast-food giant continued. “We’ve always been transparent about our ingredients so guests can make the right choice for them.”
McDonald’s did not immediately respond to MassLive’s request for comment.
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