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- Shopper finds an odd smell in Costco bottled water and warns others to be careful: “It smells like…” (marketrealist.com)
Local Costco shoppers are raising concerns about the quality of the store’s bottled water, citing a strange odor. One TikTok user, @quantum.jedi, posted a video showing a man opening a bottle of Costco water and recoiling from the smell, describing it as “dog water” or “wet dog.”
The video sparked comments from other users who reported similar experiences. Some speculated that the smell could be due to unsanitary bottling equipment.
This isn’t the first time Costco’s water has come under fire. Another TikTok user, @vianht05, tested the pH level of Costco’s alkaline water, which is advertised as having a pH of 9.5.
The results of the test were not disclosed in the original article, but the video sparked comments questioning the efficacy of alkaline water in plastic bottles. Some commenters claimed that the pH level changes once the bottle is opened, rendering the alkaline properties useless.
These complaints come on the heels of other recent controversies surrounding Costco, including product recalls and customer dissatisfaction with membership verification practices.