Costco fires back over lawsuit tied to iconic product as shoppers claim false advertising
Costco is fighting a class-action lawsuit alleging its $5 rotisserie chicken is falsely marketed as having 'no preservatives' despite containing carrageenan and sodium phosphate.Summary
Costco is pushing back against a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by two California customers who claim the retail giant misleads shoppers about its popular $5 rotisserie chicken. The plaintiffs allege that the Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains carrageenan and sodium phosphate while still being marketed as having 'no preservatives.' They argue this labeling violates consumer protection laws in Washington and California. Costco's legal team, represented by Attorney Charles Sipos, has filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that the ingredients are not considered preservatives under US Food and Drug Administration regulations. Sipos stated that the substances are used as part of the chicken's seasoning mix and that the plaintiffs fail to demonstrate any concrete harm caused by the labeling claims. The lawsuit seeks to stop Costco from advertising the product as free of preservatives and to allow customers to join a class action seeking monetary damages.
(Source：New York Post)