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https://www.foodandwine.com/costco-rotisserie-chicken-class-action-lawsuits-2026-11913657

Summary:
The article reports that Costco’s popular $4.99 Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the product was misleadingly labeled as “no preservatives” even though it contains sodium phosphate and carrageenan. Jessica Williams, a senior regulatory specialist at Registrar Corp, explains that neither ingredient is technically defined as a preservative under FDA rules, but consumer perception of their preservative-like functions is central to the dispute. Because “no preservatives” isn’t a formally defined regulatory claim, the case hinges on whether average shoppers are misled by the marketing. Costco has since removed the preservative-free claim from its signage and online listings in response to the lawsuit.

Learn more about Registrar Corp’s label review and compliance check services: https://www.registrarcorp.com/services/label-ingredient-review/food/

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