The lawsuit , filed in the Northern District of Illinois on Dec. 23, claims that the company misled customers since it "does not contain any actual pork rib meat at all." The suit alleges that McDonald's "knowingly markets the sandwich in a way that deceives reasonable customers," saying that the beloved sandwich has lower quality pork products, including pork shoulder, heart and scalded stomach. Those cuts are less desirable than the premium rib meat. "The name 'McRib' is a deliberate sleight of hand," the lawsuit claims. "McDonald's willfully, falsely, and knowingly omitted various material facts regarding the quality and character of the McRib — namely, that despite its name and distinctive rib-like shape, it does not actually contain any actual pork rib meat. McDonald's knew these facts would be material to reasonable consumers but still chose not to disclose them." McDonald's describes the sandwich, which consists o...
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