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Woman Sues McDonald's Over Sickening Sausage Egg McMuffin

6/19/2026

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Yvette Hinds filed a suit in New York Supreme Court after eating a Sausage Egg McMuffin on May 25, 2023.
She alleges the sandwich was contaminated, made her violently ill, caused lasting pain, and led to surgeries, debt, and inability to work.
She seeks monetary damages, attorneys’ fees, and court costs exceeding lower-court limits.
McDonald’s owner-operator Paul Goodman said the company prides itself on safe food, investigates claims, and disputes the allegations.

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Yvette Hinds filed a suit in New York Supreme Court after eating a Sausage Egg McMuffin on May 25, 2023.
She alleges the sandwich was contaminated, made her violently ill, caused lasting pain, and led to surgeries, debt, and inability to work.
She seeks monetary damages, attorneys’ fees, and court costs exceeding lower-court limits.
McDonald’s owner-operator Paul Goodman said the company prides itself on safe food, investigates claims, and disputes the allegations.