August 2021: The Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement.

April 2021: A class-action settlement agreement was preliminarily approved. For more information, go to https://www.gffoodsettlement.com/.

November 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco and Diamond Pet Foods for allegedly misleadingly marketing pet foods – including Kirkland Nature’s Domain Turkey Meal and Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs and Kirkland Nature’s Domain Puppy Chicken and Pea Formula – as “grain free” and containing only certain specified ingredients when, according to the complaint, the pet foods contain wheat and other unlisted ingredients. (Shaw et al v. Costco Wholesale Corp. and Schell & Kampeter, Inc. d/b/a Diamond Pet Foods Inc., Case No. 20-cv-1620, W.D. Wash.)

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Keto Snacks

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Optifiber Natural Prebiotic Fiber Supplement

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Optifiber Natural Prebiotic Fiber Supplement

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2nd Generation Apple AirPods

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2nd Generation Apple AirPods

In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco for allegedly falsely advertising that 2nd Generation Apple AirPods are capable of wireless charging and come with a wireless charging…

Kona Coffee

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Kona Coffee

May 2019: The Bond case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not…

Roundup Sold at Costco

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Roundup Sold at Costco

In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco for allegedly misleadingly selling Roundup® without adequately warning consumers that the herbicide contains the alleged carcinogen glyphosate and is dangerous.…

Kirkland Signature Cleaners

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Kirkland Signature Cleaners

April 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms have not been disclosed. May 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco Wholesale…

TruNature Ginkgo Biloba with Vinpocetine

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TruNature Ginkgo Biloba with Vinpocetine

March 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court order for summary judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings. September 2017: The named plaintiff filed a…

Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oils

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Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oils

In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco for allegedly falsely marketing Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil as containing 1,050 mg unsaturated fatty acids consisting of 330…

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

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Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…

Kirkland Coconut Oil

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Kirkland Coconut Oil

July 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve the claims in this case. According to the settlement terms, each class member will be awarded a…

Costco Kettle Chips

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Costco Kettle Chips

November 2015: This case was stayed pending the resolution of three similar cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. November 2014: A federal judge dismissed some of the state…

Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes

Class Action

Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes

April 2017: This case was transferred to a court in Oregon. (Case No. 17-cv-567, D. Ore.) May 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco Wholesale Corporation and Nice-Pak Products,…

Trunature Milk Thistle Herbal Supplements

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Trunature Milk Thistle Herbal Supplements

In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco for allegedly misleadingly marketing the amount of silymarin (i.e., the main component of milk thistle seeds) in Trunature Milk Thistle…

VitaRain Water

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VitaRain Water

May 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the dismissal of the action without prejudice and instructed the district court to re-enter its dismissal judgment When a complaint is…

Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil

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Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil

In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trident Seafoods Corp. and Costco for allegedly falsely marketing Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Fish Oil. According to the complaint, the companies…

Shrimp from Costco

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Shrimp from Costco

January 2017: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. Claims against Charoen Pokphand Foods and C.P. Food Products (collectively the…


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