Costco butter recall issued for lacking ‘Accommodates Milk assertion’: FDA

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FoodSafety.gov recommends individuals both return recalled meals merchandise for a refund or throw them away so different individuals or animals will not eat it.

Costco clients with dairy allergy symptoms could have to test their fridge as a consequence of 80,000 kilos of the retailer’s butter being recalled for packaging lacking the “Accommodates Milk assertion,” in line with the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall for 1,300 instances containing 79,200 kilos of butter was initiated on Oct. 11 by a wholesaler in Littlefield, Texas as a consequence of an undeclared allergen, FDA records show. The allergen within the Kirkland Signature Unsalted Candy Cream Butter (46,800 kilos) and Kirkland Signature Salted Candy Cream Butter (32,400 kilos) was milk, the federal company mentioned.

On Nov. 7, the recall was classified as a Class II, which means using, or publicity to the butter “could trigger non permanent or medically reversible antagonistic well being penalties,” in line with the FDA. The federal company’s data present that the butter was distributed all through Texas, however which components weren’t disclosed.

It’s also unclear if any clients have suffered allergic reactions to the butter.

USA TODAY contacted Costco on Monday however has not acquired a response.

What to do with the recalled butter?

The FDA didn’t present directions for purchasers who’ve already bought the butter. FoodSafety.gov recommends individuals both return recalled merchandise to the shop the place they purchased them for a refund, or trash the product correctly so different individuals or animals can not eat it.

The “Finest By” dates and meals lot numbers for the recalled butter merchandise are:

• Lot No. 2424091: “Finest By” date of Feb. 22, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Unsalted Candy Cream Butter)
• Lot No. 2424111: “Finest By” date of Feb. 23, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Unsalted Candy Cream Butter)
• Lot No. 2426891: “Finest By” date of March 22, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Unsalted Candy Cream Butter)
• Lot No. 2426991: “Finest By” date of March 23, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Unsalted Candy Cream Butter)
• Lot No. 2424191: “Finest By” date of Feb. 23, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Salted Candy Cream Butter)
• Lot No. 2427591: “Finest By” date of March 29, 2025 (Kirkland Signature Salted Candy Cream Butter)

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