Costco Is Sued Over Preservatives in Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens
Costco faces a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising regarding preservatives in its popular $5 rotisserie chickens.Summary
Costco is being sued in a proposed class-action lawsuit by two Southern California women who claim the company misled customers by labeling its $4.99 rotisserie chickens as “preservative free.” The lawsuit alleges that the chickens contain sodium phosphate and carrageenan, both considered safe food additives by regulatory agencies. The plaintiffs, Bianca Johnston and Anastasia Chernov, state they would not have purchased the chickens had they known about the presence of these preservatives. Costco has since removed claims about the absence of preservatives from its labeling and online descriptions, stating the ingredients are used to maintain moisture and texture. The lawsuit contends that Costco “cheated” customers out of a significant amount of money, and the case arrives amidst increased scrutiny of ultraprocessed foods and additives by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
(Source：The New York Times)