The internet is saturated withCostco fanfare.
It’s no surprise then that there are certain products drawing in numerous customer complaints.
Muffins
Yes, the bakery department’s muffins have plenty of fans.
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“They used to be way better.
They used to be packed with berries,” another onewrote.
Greasy bag, doesn’t close, no crispy skin, falls apart trying to remove it.
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Not a fan at all," another Redditorwrote.
Raw chicken has, too.
Other commentersexpressed similar complaintsabout the excess liquid in the packaging.
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The chicken-related complaints don’t stop there.
“I’ve also experienced this ‘woody chicken.’
The rotisserie chickens are also hit or miss now.
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Sometimes they taste good, and sometimes they taste like cleaning chemicals,” anotheradded.
Plenty of other commenters shared similar experiences.
“I actually stopped buying ‘fresh fruit’ from Costco and only use their frozen stuff.
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Their non-frozen fruit is either not good or spoils way too fast,” one Reddit userwrote.
“It’s gotten bad over the last few years.
“I am noticing inconsistent slicing, too much fat, some slices are even paper thin!”
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one customerwroteon Reddit, prompting others to share similar sentiments about the product.
We quit buying it about 6 months ago because the quality was horrible!
It started during COVID and just got worse,” one Redditorshared.
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“I tried once, it tasted like what I imagine licking a used ash tray would taste like.
Never again,” a commenteradded.
“[In my opinion] it’s been awful since at least 2020.
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At that time it was stiff/rough compared to other generic brands.
Then it got super linty in 2022 or maybe 2023.
It’s surprising that Costco hasn’t changed manufacturers due to the many complaints,” one shopperwroteon Reddit.
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“The sauce sucks, very thin and not enough taste.
Meanwhile, others drew attention to the brand’s products being gluten-free and keto-friendly.
