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Lawsuit: no rib meat in McRib

Rob Beschizza
Jan 05, 2026
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McRib

A lawsuit filed in federal court makes a simple accusation: McDonalds is lying about the composition of its McRib sandwiches.

“The name ‘McRib’ is a deliberate sleight of hand,” goes the claim. “By including the word “Rib” in the name of the sandwich, McDonald’s knowingly markets the sandwich in a way that deceives reasonable consumers, who reasonab…

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