McDonald’s Pushes Back Against Lawsuit Over McRib Ingredients0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• January 10, 2026

Key Development McDonald’s is contesting a class-action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois that accuses the fast-food chain of misleading customers about the meat used in its McRib sandwich. The plaintiffs allege that despite its name and rib-like shape, the McRib does not contain pork rib meat. In response, McDonald’s said the allegations