Although Costco is the first choice for many consumers when shopping, either for its offers or for the variety of inventory, there are times when the company leaves something to be desired, especially with the launch of some products.
The food area has been in the spotlight in recent days. Through internet forums and social networks, various members of the store have harshly criticized some products, such as the beef stew with vegetables due to its price, practicality and taste.
Speaking of meat, there are other products that have earned a place in the minds of consumers and not exactly for the better. We present them below:
1. Foster Farms Frozen Chicken
In recent days, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported the withdrawal of 100, pounds of brisket patties of Foster Farms Costco chicken due to the presence of plastics mixed into the meat.
The news has not gone down well with customers. Through the forums they have shared their experience with the product and have made the return.
2. Kirkland Chicken Thighs
A complaint in recent months about Kirkland Signature Chicken Thighs got more than 1,04 comments in favor and more than 300 comments on Reddit. Some users reported that the product had been changed from “air-cooled” to “water-cooled”. Although At first glance it doesn’t seem like a problem, Water-cooled items often change in price and value.
“Meat absorbs moisture which affects the texture and you pay by the weight of the water. Air cooling is more expensive, but it is a superior product, “said user @verash, in statements collected by Eat this, Not That.
Other users criticized that the pieces of the packages were reduced from six to four. Although larger pieces are now used, it has not been enough for customers.
3. Chicken bake
One of the most iconic products in the food court area was also found on this listing. Several users shared that in addition to the fact that the price recently increased, the product now has an apparent reduction in size . Other users said that
are under the impression that it now contains less chicken than before.
“Now they are much thinner, a little shorter and more expensive. I’ll stick with the hotdog,” said user @Thar.
4. Perdue Frozen Chicken
A customer recently shared that the calories and fat skyrocketed in the last few packages, in comparison with the past. “Most likely there will be a ‘producer price increase’, so they switched to cheaper ingredients”
, wrote one user. “Protein went down and fat went up. Guess which one costs more?” said another customer.
5. Jones Dairy Farm Canadian Bacon
This brand’s uncured Canadian bacon closes the listing because has received a wide variety of complaints about its quality, to the point that the manufacturer itself had to send apology letters to all Costco members who had bought it.
“We have identified a quality issue that
could cause the product has a viscous appearance . This is not a food safety problem and there is no health risk when consuming the product,” says part of the statement that was shared on the forum.
Just as there are some articles that leave a lot to be desired, there are others that shine due to their excellent reviews. Some examples are Cherry Cheesecake, Kirkland Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Pumpkin Streusel Muffins.
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