Costco $5 Rotisserie Chicken Lawsuit Sizzles Over ‘No Preservatives’ Claim - USA Herald
A lawsuit alleges Costco falsely advertises its $5 rotisserie chicken as preservative-free, citing sodium phosphate and carrageenan as contradicting ingredients.Summary
Costco is facing a proposed class action lawsuit regarding its popular $5 rotisserie chicken, with plaintiffs claiming the retailer misleads consumers about the product's ingredients. Filed in San Diego, the lawsuit centers on Costco’s marketing, which plaintiffs Anatasia Chernov and Bianca Johnston argue creates the impression that the chicken contains no added preservatives. They specifically point to the presence of sodium phosphate and carrageenan, arguing these ingredients function as preservatives and therefore contradict Costco’s “No Preservatives” claims. The plaintiffs contend that in-store signage and website messaging contribute to this allegedly false impression, leading consumers to believe they are purchasing a product without added preservatives. The lawsuit challenges the overall net impression created by Costco’s advertising, asserting it does not align with the chicken’s actual ingredient list.
(Source：USA Herald)