Overview
- Plaintiff Lisa Taylor filed the proposed nationwide suit in federal court in Seattle, claiming she overpaid for chickens due to undisclosed contamination risks.
- The complaint cites a Farm Forward study and alleges the Fremont, Nebraska, facility consistently fails USDA safety standards, with 9.8% of whole chickens and 15.4% of parts testing positive for Salmonella.
- The proposed class covers purchases of Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens and raw chicken parts dating from January 1, 2019.
- Taylor seeks compensatory and treble damages under Washington consumer-protection law, arguing Costco breached an implied promise of food safety.
- The filing follows a separate California suit over “no preservatives” claims; Costco has removed that signage and says carrageenan and sodium phosphate it uses are approved by food-safety authorities.