Texas Woman Injured by McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin, Lawsuit Alleges It Was “Wholly Unfit for Human Consumption”
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s after claiming a Sausage McMuffin with Egg left her severely ill and caused lasting injuries. In a civil complaint filed on May 26 in Manhattan Supreme Court, Yvette Hinds alleges that the breakfast sandwich was “wholly unfit for human consumption” and contained “contaminants, poisons, toxins, parasites, bacteria, germs and/or organisms” that caused serious harm. According to the complaint, Hinds became violently nauseated after eating the sandwich, then suffered severe pain and distress throughout her body. The lawsuit says her physical, nervous and mental systems were permanently injured and that she required several operations, procedures and treatments because of the food. It also alleges that she can no longer perform her usual duties at home and will continue to be unable to do so in the future. Hinds says she has incurred significant medical expenses and expects to face more costs for treatment in the years ahead.
The complaint traces the incident back to May 25, 2023, when Hinds allegedly bought the sandwich at McDonald’s restaurant No. 18884 at 51st Street and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. The filing accuses McDonald’s of serving food that was not safe, wholesome or free from contamination, and argues that the company effectively warranted the product was fit to eat. It also claims the chain and its franchisee were negligent in the preparation, service, handling, cleaning, inspection, storage and distribution of the food.
Hinds is suing McDonald’s Corporation and the local franchise operator, 18884 Food Corporation, seeking money damages to be determined at trial, along with attorneys’ fees and court costs.
Her attorney, Mark Shirian, declined to comment further on the alleged injuries. McDonald’s and the franchisee did not respond to requests for comment.
The case is one of several recent lawsuits involving McDonald’s food safety claims. In other complaints reported last year, a Staten Island man alleged that a hamburger contained hair and metal, and another customer said a Big Mac ingredient caused a severe allergic reaction. In February 2025, a Brooklyn pastor also sued the company over a “rotten” chicken sandwich that he said left him ill for weeks.
The new lawsuit adds to a growing list of food contamination and safety disputes involving major fast-food chains. If the case advances, it will likely focus on whether the food was actually contaminated and whether McDonald’s or its franchisee can be held liable for the alleged injuries.
