Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals
Summary
Consumers have filed a lawsuit against Costco, claiming the retailer sold a protein powder containing toxic heavy metals without warning shoppers. The lawsuit says Costco did not test for or disclose the presence of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in the Orgain Organic Protein Powder.Key Facts
- Seven consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Costco in federal court in Washington state.
- The lawsuit accuses Costco of selling Orgain Organic Protein Powder as safe and nutritious without mentioning heavy metal contamination.
- The heavy metals involved include lead, cadmium, and arsenic, which can cause health problems.
- Plaintiffs claim Costco knew or should have known about the heavy metals but did not warn customers.
- Lab tests cited by plaintiffs, including from Consumer Reports, found dangerous levels of heavy metals in the protein powder.
- Orgain stated their products meet food safety standards and contain only trace environmental substances.
- Plaintiffs want the court to require Costco to disclose heavy metal levels and stop selling the products without warnings.
- Consumer Reports found many protein powders contain unsafe levels of heavy metals in previous testing.
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