76
Mostly True
Seattle Washington
The website reports a lawsuit against Costco for selling Orgain protein powder contaminated with toxic heavy metals, despite marketing it as safe and nutritious.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (76/100).
The claims regarding the lawsuit against Costco for selling Orgain protein powder contaminated with toxic heavy metals are well-supported by multiple sources, including legal documents and reports from Hagens Berman. Independent laboratory testing corroborates the presence of high levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in the products. Additionally, the marketing of these products as 'high quality, clean, and nutritious' despite contamination is confirmed by the lawsuit details. The claim about lead levels exceeding safety thresholds is also substantiated by evidence. Overall, the evidence strongly supports the claims made in the lawsuit.
Individual Claims
92
True
Business
Consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Costco accusing it of selling Orgain protein powder contaminated with toxic heavy metals.
The evidence confirms that a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco, alleging that Orgain protein powder sold by the retailer was contaminated with toxic heavy metals. This is supported by multiple sources, including Hagens Berman, which is handling the case.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm the lawsuit against Costco for selling contaminated Orgain protein powder.
89
True
Health
Independent laboratory testing revealed high levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in Orgain protein powder.
Independent laboratory testing has reportedly found high levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in Orgain protein powder, as cited in the lawsuit against Costco. This is corroborated by multiple sources, including Hagens Berman and Consumer Reports.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
89
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm lab tests found high levels of heavy metals in Orgain protein powder.
86
True
Business
Costco marketed the affected protein powder as 'high quality, clean, and nutritious' despite contamination.
The claim that Costco marketed the protein powder as 'high quality, clean, and nutritious' despite contamination is supported by the lawsuit details. Multiple sources, including Hagens Berman, confirm this marketing approach was used despite the contamination findings.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
Sources confirm Costco marketed the protein powder as high quality despite contamination.
89
True
Health
Lead levels in Orgain products sold by Costco were as high as 67 ppb, exceeding safety thresholds by more than 600%.
The claim about lead levels reaching 67 ppb and exceeding safety thresholds by over 600% is supported by the lawsuit details and corroborated by multiple sources, including Hagens Berman and Consumer Reports.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
89
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm lead levels in Orgain products exceeded safety thresholds.
22
Mostly False
Health
The World Health Organization states there are no known safe levels of exposure to heavy metals.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
22
Evidence Summary
None
