Earlier this month, Costco received a barrage of complaints about the new plastic rotisserie chicken bags replacing its traditional clamshell containers. Now, shoppers are sounding off against another iconic Costco item.
A customer took to Reddit this week to complain about Costco's muffins, a longtime staple in the retailer's popular bakery section.
While many adore the baked goods, the Redditor described them as dry, dense, and more akin to "bad pound cake" than muffins.
As it turns out, plenty of other Costco shoppers feel the same way about Costco's muffins. The post has racked up more than 400 comments from other Redditors who aired similar grievances against the breakfast treat.
One of the most common complaints about Costco's muffins, however, has to do with their size. A Kirkland Signature Blueberry Muffins clocks in at 590 calories and weighs 170 grams.
Some Costco shoppers also dislike that they're required to buy two muffin six-packs at a time. This rule means they'll have to eat their way through 12 of the massive baked goods with every purchase.
"Honestly wish we didn't need to buy two packages at a time lol that's the biggest reason why we stopped getting them years ago. Way too much bread," another Redditor wrote.
Still, the criticisms are far too plentiful to be ignored. Some shoppers are so put off by the muffins that they've sworn them off altogether.