The limited time sandwich, McRib, from McDonalds is surrounded by quite of bit of controversy t
these days. The Humane Society of the United States has filed a complaint against Smithfield Farms, which apparently supplies McDonalds with the pork to make the McRib sandwich. The Humane Society has recently discovered the story behind the mistreatment of the pigs at the Smithfield farms. It was reported that the pigs were kept in unsanitary, inhumane conditions and there were claims that some pigs were walking around covered in blood, leading to speculations of animal abuse. The HSUS even got footage of how the animals were being treated at this farms. Besides the mistreatment of animals, another allegation towards the McRib deals with the ingredients that are put into this sandwich. Studies have shown that it is not quality pork that's being incorporated into the sandwich, but mashed up tripe, heart, and stomach. What makes it the sandwich even worse is the amount of chemical additives that are being added to it.

My View:
When McDonald came out with the McRib sandwich, people went nuts for it because it was only going to be available for a limited time. It hasn't been officially added to the menu so people were excited to take advantage of this offering. With these lawsuits and complaints against the chain, people are definitely going to think twice before buying this sandwich. These days, people are all about getting healthy and choosing the healthiest options when eating out, so I can safely say that after reading these allegations, people are going to go for other options. These allegations is definitely going to take a toll on the McRib's sales and it could foreshadow a potential "dumping" of the product.t

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