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Costco Hit with Class Action Over Rotisserie Chicken Claims

2/18/2026

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Costco Wholesale Corporation faces two class action lawsuits over its rotisserie chicken.
A California class action alleges Costco's rotisserie chicken is falsely marketed as preservative-free, despite containing carrageenan and sodium phosphate.
A second class action, filed in Seattle, Washington, alleges Costco's Nebraska poultry facility has systematic salmonella contamination.
The lawsuits seek damages for customers who purchased the chicken since January 2019.
Costco sold over 157 million rotisserie chickens in 2025.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation faces two class action lawsuits over its rotisserie chicken.
A California class action alleges Costco's rotisserie chicken is falsely marketed as preservative-free, despite containing carrageenan and sodium phosphate.
A second class action, filed in Seattle, Washington, alleges Costco's Nebraska poultry facility has systematic salmonella contamination.
The lawsuits seek damages for customers who purchased the chicken since January 2019.
Costco sold over 157 million rotisserie chickens in 2025.