Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals
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"Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Hagens Berman, ABC10, Courthouse News and The Seattle Times. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Who reported it (6)
- Costco sued over protein powder allegedly containing toxic heavy metals USA Today · 45d ago
- Consumer Lawsuit Against Costco Alleges Toxic Heavy Metals in Orgain Protein Supplements Hagens Berman · 45d ago
- Costco sued over protein powder, plaintiffs allege no warning about presence of toxic heavy metals ABC10 · 45d ago
- Costco accused of selling protein powder contaminated with lead, arsenic Courthouse News · 45d ago
- Costco sued over protein powder The Seattle Times · 45d ago
- Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals The Guardian · 45d ago broke it first
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