80,000 pounds of Costco butter recalled due to lack of milk disclaimer

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC recalled more than 79,000 pounds of Costco Kirkland Signature butter last month because the packaging may not contain a milk allergen disclaimer.

The recalled 46,800 pounds of Kirkland Signature unsalted sweet cream butter and 32,400 pounds of Kirkland Signature salted sweet cream butter “list cream but may be missing the statement ‘Contains milk,'” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

According to the agency, approximately 2,100 boxes of butter were distributed in Texas.

For Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter, the best-before dates, according to the FDA, were February 23, 2025 for one of the batches and March 29, 2025 for the other. Meanwhile, the four batches of unsalted butter had best-before dates of February 22, February 23, March 22 and March 23.

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Each recalled product contained four 4-ounce sticks.

According to the FDA, companies must legally label foods that contain milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.

The recalls, due to a possible lack of reference to milk, an ingredient that some social media users said should be common sense for consumers, came about a month before the FDA classified it as “Class II,” a classification that, according to the FDA, indicates a product. may have temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or if the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is low.”

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The agency found that Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest’s recall of Costco Kirkland Signature butter was voluntary and did not involve a press release.

Costco has sold products under its popular private label since the mid-1990s.

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In its most recent annual report, the warehouse retailer said Kirkland Signature items “are offered at prices that are generally lower than national brands and help reduce costs, differentiate our merchandise offerings and generally generate higher margins.”

Costco generally has a selection of around 4,000 items at its 891 warehouse locations, including Kirkland Signature products and items from other brands.