Costco faces lawsuit over one of its most popular products. Here's why
Costco is facing a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising regarding preservatives in its popular rotisserie chicken.Summary
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Costco, claiming the company falsely advertised its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing “no preservatives.” The complaint alleges the chicken contains sodium phosphate and carrageenan, and that Costco has “systemically cheated customers” out of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars. Costco has since removed signs claiming the chickens are preservative-free, stating that the ingredients are used for moisture retention and texture and are approved by food safety authorities. The lawsuit seeks to represent all U.S. purchasers of the chicken, as well as a California-specific subclass. This case follows a similar settlement with ZOA Energy regarding its “preservative-free” marketing claims. The article also lists all 20 Costco locations within Arizona.
(Source：The Arizona Republic)