Consumers have taken Costco to court over its popular Orgain protein powder, claiming the retailer failed to warn customers that the product allegedly contains toxic heavy metals. The proposed class-action lawsuit alleged that Costco had misled consumers by selling the supplement without disclosing the presence of lead, cadmium, and arsenic, despite marketing it as a clean and healthy product.
The legal complaint centers on Costco Orgain protein powder, with seven consumers alleging they would not have purchased the product or would have paid less for the protein powder had they known about the alleged contamination. The lawsuit came after testing by Consumer Reports and has raised concerns about lead levels in one of Orgain's protein powders, according to The Seattle Times.
