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Costco sued over protein powder, plaintiffs allege no warning about presence of toxic heavy metals
The plaintiffs allege they purchased the product believing it was a healthy, high-quality supplement based on its labeling and marketing.
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What happenedThe plaintiffs allege they purchased the product believing it was a healthy, high-quality supplement based on its labeling and marketing.
The headline splitWFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Costco sued over protein powder, plaintiffs allege no warning about presence of toxic hea...". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Costco sued over protein powder, plaintiffs allege no warning about presence of toxic hea...".
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CenterCostco sued over protein powder, plaintiffs allege no warning about presence of toxic heavy metals
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Costco faces lawsuit over Orgain protein powder with toxic metals
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What do tariffs, rotisserie chicken and grain-free dog food have in common? Each has sparked a lawsuit against Issaquah-based warehouse retailer Costco.
