Costco plans mid-August motion to dismiss preservative-free chicken lawsuit
TDAY•Costco will ask a California district court in mid-August to dismiss a proposed class action claiming its $5 Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains sodium phosphate and carrageenan as preservatives. Plaintiffs are seeking class certification, unspecified monetary damages and removal of 'no preservatives' signage.
1. Lawsuit Background
In January two California customers filed a proposed class action alleging Costco falsely advertised its $5 Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing "no preservatives" while including sodium phosphate and carrageenan.
2. Costco’s Dismissal Motion
Costco plans to file a motion in a California district court in mid-August to request dismissal of the lawsuit, arguing that the two ingredients do not constitute preservatives under the contested statutes.
3. Legal Claims and Potential Impact
Plaintiffs seek class certification for U.S. customers and a California subclass, unspecified monetary damages and removal of the preservative-free signage, citing violations of state consumer protection and false advertising laws.
