COSTCO FACES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER "NO PRESERVATIVES" CLAIMS ON ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

[Zorro]

Costco Wholesale Corporation is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit in federal court alleging that the retailer misled consumers by advertising its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing “no preservatives” despite the inclusion of added ingredients that allegedly serve preservative functions.

The lawsuit was filed on January 22 on behalf of two California consumers who say they relied on Costco’s marketing when purchasing the product. The complaint names Costco Wholesale Corporation and challenges representations made in online product listings and in-store signage.

According to the filing, Costco markets the rotisserie chicken as containing “No Preservatives,” while the ingredient list identifies sodium phosphate and carrageenan. The lawsuit claims those additives are used to maintain texture, stabilize proteins, and extend shelf life, which the consumers argue contradicts the marketing claim.

The consumers bringing the case, Bianca Johnston of Big Bear, California, and Anatasia Chernov of Escondido, California, allege they would not have purchased the rotisserie chicken, or would have paid less for it, had they known the product contained added ingredients they consider preservatives. The complaint states that the same marketing statements appeared across Costco stores and online listings nationwide, which the consumers say affected purchasing decisions beyond their own transactions.

https://www.lawcommentary.com/articles/costco-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-no-preservatives-claims-on-rotisserie-chicken

[Sympthsical]

1. "Or would have paid less for it"

I know that's probably a legal thing needed for the suit, but it cracked me up. A whole chicken for $5. Wait, it has preservatives? Sorry, best I'm willing to go for a whole ass chicken is $3.

We buy them regularly. We'll have a bit for dinner, then I carve the crap out of it and use it for other things throughout the week like sandwich wraps, chicken salad, protein snacks, etc.

They're such a crazy good value (that I don't have to cook).

[dalton99a]

2. +1. It is truly the best value anywhere.

[gulliver]

3. Looks like a shakedown

I "joined" a class action lawsuit against a company that had inadvertently released some (who knows what?) personal information about me. About a year later, I was notified in email that I could claim my share of the case proceeds as a gift card. I went to the site, and there it was, my gift card for about $2.50.

Costco, a great company that is known for happy, well-compensated workers, now (to me) appears to have some law outfit shaking them down on a technicality. The two initial nincompoop "plaintiffs" will most likely end up being "joined" by a few million other nincompoops. The case will end up "settled." The law firm will walk away with millions. The plaintiffs will each get less than the cost of a Costco chicken. And Costco will have been put in its place for giving shoppers one of the coolest bargains there is.

[Tree Lady]

6. The really sad part is they might

Stop selling the chickens at such a good price, I heard it was a loss leader for them to be nice to their customers. I make a few meals out of it then big pot of chicken soup.

[gulliver]

7. I do too.

Two chicken and mashed potatoes meals. Then frozen leftover chicken for a pasta dish.

[DenaliDemocrat]

4. For fucks sake

I hate lawyers.

Sodium phosphate is primarily a flavor enhancement chemical and carrageenan is indeed a texture enhancer- it’s added to ice cream for mouthfeel.

[Mosby]

5. Our tort system is broken.

The Plaintiffs should get a 5 dollar refund for the bird they bought, instead lawyers will make 100s of thousands off this bullshit.