McD McRib sandwich contains no rib meat, class-action lawsuit

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infinity ag
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11:24a, 1/6/26
This should be interesting. Now every now and then, I go to McD to get a cheap meal and to remind me of my lolpoor days at College Station eating at the McD on University Drive, which still exists.

I never went to McD hoping for gourmet cuisine. But when you call it "McRib", it does make one think it is rib meat. I never liked the McRib but many do. I am curious to see what the judge says.



McDonald's popular McRib sandwich contains no rib meat, class-action lawsuit alleges
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mcdonalds-popular-mcrib-sandwich-contains-no-rib-meat-class-action-lawsuit-alleges/3871191/

According to the McDonald's website, the McRib consists of "seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun."

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A federal class-action lawsuit accused McDonald's of misleading consumers by marketing its popular McRib sandwich as if it consists of actual pork rib meat - when the plaintiffs alleged it doesn't contain any.

The lawsuit, which was filed Dec. 23 in the Northern District of Illinois, was brought by four individuals who claimed the Chicago-based fast food giant deceives reasonable consumers who would "reasonably believe that a product named the 'McRib' will include at least some meaningful quantity of actual pork rib meat."

However, the plaintiffs alleged the sandwich is actually constructed using ground-up portions of lower-grade pork products such as pork shoulder, heart and scalded stomach.
According to the McDonald's website, the McRib consists of "seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun."
A total of 16 court claims were listed in the suit including fraudulent omission or concealment, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, breach of contract and the violation of state consumer protection laws in California, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C.

McDonald's issued the following statement to NBC Chicago on Sunday night:

"This lawsuit distorts the facts and many of the claims are inaccurate. 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. We've always been transparent about our ingredients so guests can make the right choice for them."

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In reply to infinity ag • 11:26a, 1/6/26
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Edit... didn't mean to quote the whole post...
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Rex Racer
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11:27a, 1/6/26
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I learned in 1990 that it was pork shoulder. This isn't news.
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11:28a, 1/6/26
The boneless wing lobby must be shaking in fear.
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11:29a, 1/6/26
Seeing as how their burgers barely contain beef, I'm not surprised.
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11:29a, 1/6/26
I always read it as mCrib. I'm suing because it doesn't have babies in it.
94chem,
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11:29a, 1/6/26
Show me the sandwich and I will show you the crime!

It if violates food law in Cali it must be pretty damn good!
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11:29a, 1/6/26
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And this right here is why people generally have a piss poor opinion of the legal profession. Because this is just dumb.

I never, not once, in all of my existence since I was about maybe 6 or 7 years old thought the McRib was actually a rack of ribs. It's nothing more than chopped processed pork leftovers in the shape of a rib slathered in crappy bbq sauce. I've also, not once in all of my existence, understood the fascination with them because they are absolute crap. Much like the Jack in the Box tacos.

This lawsuit is along the lines of the one a few years back where Lowes or Home Depot or Mccoys or whomever was sued by some idiot because they complained that a 2x4 is not actually 2"x4" and somehow thought they were harmed by that fact.

Sht like this needs to be tossed immediately and the plaintiff lawyer needs to be hammered by the courts for wasting court time and money.
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In reply to Rex Racer • 11:29a, 1/6/26
Rex Racer said:
I learned in 1990 that it was pork shoulder. This isn't news.


But did you know it was scalded stomach?
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11:29a, 1/6/26
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Oh FFS. It's a name of a product, it is like a pork sandwich that looks like a little rack of ribs. It doesn't have bones in it either. I hope the case gets tossed.
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11:30a, 1/6/26
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I never went to McD hoping for gourmet cuisine. But when you call it "McRib", it does make one think it is rib meat. I never liked the McRib but many do. I am curious to see what the judge says.

When I saw "McRib" I recognized they pressed their mytsery meat into a rack of rib shape complete with meat product bones. I never ever dreamed that there would be any part of the meat guaranteed to be associated with the rib.

Did the lack of actual bones not give it away?

I hope the judge throws the class action attorney out on his butt for collectively wasting the worlds time. In fact I think the judge should give him the "Angels With Filthy Souls" treatment.
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In reply to TA-OP • 11:30a, 1/6/26
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TA-OP said:
The boneless wing lobby must be shaking in fear.


I had a good chuckle.
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11:30a, 1/6/26
Does McDs actually claim it's a rib sandwich? McRib meat could mean anything. The next crazy lawsuit will be that hamburgers don't actually have any ham in them.
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In reply to schmellba99 • 11:30a, 1/6/26
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And this right here is why people generally have a piss poor opinion of the legal profession. Because this is just dumb.

I never, not once, in all of my existence since I was about maybe 6 or 7 years old thought the McRib was actually a rack of ribs. It's nothing more than chopped processed pork leftovers in the shape of a rib slathered in crappy bbq sauce. I've also, not once in all of my existence, understood the fascination with them because they are absolute crap. Much like the Jack in the Box tacos.

This lawsuit is along the lines of the one a few years back where Lowes or Home Depot or Mccoys or whomever was sued by some idiot because they complained that a 2x4 is not actually 2"x4" and somehow thought they were harmed by that fact.

Sht like this needs to be tossed immediately and the plaintiff lawyer needs to be hammered by the courts for wasting court time and money.

Real carpenters measure their lumber in cubits anyway.
94chem,
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In reply to TA-OP • 11:32a, 1/6/26
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TA-OP said:
The boneless wing lobby must be shaking in fear.

Wait, boneless wings aren't wing meat?

But it all is from flying Buffalo, right???
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11:32a, 1/6/26
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Loser Pays should be the law of the land. **** like this wouldn't exist.

And, yea. I get there are alot of lawyers on here that hate Loser Pays.
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 11:33a, 1/6/26
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No Spin Ag said:
Seeing as how their burgers barely contain beef, I'm not surprised.

McDonald's burgers are actually 100% beef. No fillers. Is it choice ground chuck? No, but it's definitely beef.

Oddly enough, their McNuggets actually don't use mechanically separated chicken either. It's just ground chicken breast meat.
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11:34a, 1/6/26
Sometimes these class action suits are "friendly" suits. I.E., McDonalds welcomes them in order to cut off a multitude of one-off suits. The class action settlement is typically much, much cheaper than defending and possibly settling the numerous individual lawsuits.
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In reply to Teslag • 11:34a, 1/6/26
Teslag said:
No Spin Ag said:
Seeing as how their burgers barely contain beef, I'm not surprised.

McDonald's burgers are actually 100% beef. No fillers. Is it choice ground chuck? No, but it's definitely beef.

Oddly enough, their McNuggets actually don't use mechanically separated chicken either. It's just ground chicken breast meat.

Amazing what a subtle change of "on the hoof" to "from the hoof" can do.
94chem,
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In reply to Kenneth_2003 • 11:35a, 1/6/26
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TA-OP said:
The boneless wing lobby must be shaking in fear.

Wait, boneless wings aren't wing meat?

But it all is from flying Buffalo, right???

They can use a pegasus if their supply gets constrained.
94chem,
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11:36a, 1/6/26
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(Fruit) Kolache Coalition on the phone with Buzbee as we sprechen
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11:38a, 1/6/26
This is stupid as hell.

Only an abject moron would think it was actual rib meat. It's ****ing McDonald's, not Rudy's. Idiots.
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11:40a, 1/6/26
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Next thing you know someone will sue claiming their coffee is too hot.
The left cannot kill the Spirit of Charlie Kirk.
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In reply to Teslag • 11:41a, 1/6/26
Teslag said:
No Spin Ag said:
Seeing as how their burgers barely contain beef, I'm not surprised.

McDonald's burgers are actually 100% beef. No fillers. Is it choice ground chuck? No, but it's definitely beef.

Oddly enough, their McNuggets actually don't use mechanically separated chicken either. It's just ground chicken breast meat.


"Beef" is a very loosely used term, but I'll digress.

As for their chicken nuggets, I'll go through an entire months worth of calories in one sitting with them if given a chance. I don't care what they're made of.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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11:43a, 1/6/26
Not one Jackie Chiles meme yet? This board has slipped.
94chem,
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In reply to schmellba99 • 11:46a, 1/6/26
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I'll die on the wall for Jack n The Box tacos dammit!
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In reply to schmellba99 • 11:48a, 1/6/26
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schmellba99 said:
Much like the Jack in the Box tacos.

Blasphemy
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In reply to techno-ag • 11:49a, 1/6/26
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techno-ag said:
Next thing you know someone will sue claiming their coffee is too hot.

If you've never read the basis for that suit you actually should. That lawsuit, and the award, was justified and reasonable.

Long story short (and recall this was before cars had a multitude of factory installed cup holders) they had been regularly and routinely flagged for coffee served well above safe temperatures. The cup collapsed when the woman tried to remove the lid to add cream or sugar and she received 3rd degree burns to ~16% of her body around her genitals and thighs requiring multiple skin grafts after the coffee soaked through her clothing.

https://www.tortmuseum.org/liebeck-v-mcdonalds/
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In reply to techno-ag • 11:52a, 1/6/26
techno-ag said:
Next thing you know someone will sue claiming their coffee is too hot.

Not related at all. Go read up on what actually happened that didn't make the headlines, and you'll see why McDonalds lost that lawsuit. The too long didn't read version was that there were multiple reports of people getting burned by their coffee, and internal documentation that they knew it was too hot.
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11:52a, 1/6/26
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McD hamburger patties were similar as I was told by someone that had a contract to provide them 25 years ago. Heart, tongue, and other beef products. Yum.
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11:52a, 1/6/26
People have too much time on their hands....
Nobody cares. Work Harder
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In reply to Rocky Rider • 11:54a, 1/6/26
Nothing wrong with those products. Heart and tongue are muscles, and quite delicious.
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11:54a, 1/6/26
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laws in California, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C.

Why does the mention of those states not surprise me? I'm shocked that Minnesota isn't on there given the last year or so.

This just proves that there are people out there doing nothing other than looking to file a lawsuit over something stupid just to make a buck or be able to say they "did something"

You wanna file a lawsuit over something? How about the car dealers trying to sell "nitrogen filled tires"
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In reply to Rocky Rider • 11:57a, 1/6/26
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Rocky Rider said:
McD hamburger patties were similar as I was told by someone that had a contract to provide them 25 years ago. Heart, tongue, and other beef products. Yum.


Hasn't been the case for some time. Family member is a large supplier for McDonalds beef. They use trimmings from sirloin, chuck, and round. Add fat to the grind separately. No organs, bone meal, etc. It's all muscle trimmings. Ground, seasoned, flash frozen, boxed and shipped out.
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12:01p, 1/6/26
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I have probably eaten a McRib twice in my life. Neither of those times did I think I was eating rib meat. I knew it was just a play on the way it's shaped. This is so stupid.
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