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

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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.

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