Costco hit by US class action over salmonella risk claims

US-based retailer Costco Wholesale is facing a proposed US class action alleging undisclosed salmonella risks at a Nebraska chicken plant. A complaint lodged in Seattle federal court claims that salmonella contamination at Costco’s chicken processing facility in Fremont was not disclosed to consumers purchasing Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken. Filed by Lisa Taylor of Missouri, the suit claims she bought Costco rotisserie chickens monthly and overpaid due to undisclosed contamination risks. The la ...