Costco’s popular bargain meal at center of new lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit alleges Costco falsely advertises its rotisserie chicken as preservative-free, citing sodium phosphate and carrageenan.Summary
Costco is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company falsely advertises its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing no preservatives. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, claims Costco’s signage and website create the impression that the chicken is preservative-free, despite containing sodium phosphate and carrageenan, which function as preservatives. Plaintiffs argue that customers rely on 'no preservatives' claims when making purchasing decisions and that Costco’s disclosures of these ingredients are inadequate, appearing only in small print on the back of the label. Wesley Griffith, representing the plaintiffs, stated that Costco’s marketing contradicts its own ingredient list and that the lawsuit seeks to hold Costco accountable for deceiving customers. Costco's stock price experienced a slight dip following the news.
(Source：Fox Business)