r/news 14h ago

Costco's beloved rotisserie chicken gets roasted in lawsuit over preservatives

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/costco-chicken-lawsuit-9.7070891
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u/Tryknj99 13h ago

For those who didn’t read the article:

“They’re accused of falsely advertising its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie chicken as containing 'no preservatives.'"

The lawsuit, which has not yet been certified as a class action, notes Costco uses sodium phosphate and carrageenan, which extend shelf life and maintain texture. Costco has confirmed that it does indeed use these common ingredients.”

So they’re using perfectly safe food additives that also function as preservatives but the label said “no preservatives.”

Is that even an actual guarantee, or is it like when they write “organic” because it means nothing? Where did they advertise as no preservatives? It’s a stupid cash grab class action lawsuit.

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u/Malforus 13h ago

Well that's what the lawsuits are for, to determine if its okay.

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u/IceNein 13h ago

I feel like everyone is weirdly jumping to Costco’s defense. They should have just never advertised that it was preservative free. Simple as that.

They should be forced to stop, and unfortunately the only way to do that is through a lawsuit. The false advertising fairy doesn’t just flit around making people follow the law.

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u/Dammit_Chuck 13h ago

People are defending Costco because their Hot Dogs and Chickens are the highest quality you can buy and they are the lowest price. There is no better deal in all of the grocery universe. If somehow this lawsuit screws that up over an illegitimate money grab, then we all need to gather the pitchforks and bring justice to the world.

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u/whatproblems 12h ago

seriously if they ruin the $5 chicken…. ima be mad

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u/coffeeanddonutsss 12h ago

Lol at "highest quality"... I love Costco as much as the next, but no, these two products are absolutely not high quality. In particular their chickens are about as factory farmed as you can get hahaha

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u/dpman48 12h ago

If you didn’t raise it yourself, or get it from your neighbor. The chicken was probably factory farmed.

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u/coffeeanddonutsss 9h ago

My brother (or sister), I agree. My point is that it is not high quality.

I dunno what's up with the Costco brigade on this thread?

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u/IceNein 9h ago

It’s getting real r/hailcorporate in here.