Class II recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of Costco Kirkland Signature Butter

If you’ve been buying butter at Costco lately, it’s time to check your refrigerator.

In early October, the FDA issued an initial recall for Kirkland Signature butter, manufactured by Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC. The recall affects 79,200 pounds of butter due to an undeclared allergen. According to the FDA, packages of both salted and unsalted Kirkland Signature Sweet Cream Butter list cream as an ingredient, but may not contain the “contains milk” allergy warning visible on the packaging.

On November 7, the FDA classified the recall as Class II, meaning it is “a situation in which use or contact with a violating product may result in temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects or the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences.” There are no harmful consequences to health.” is remote.”

The recalled products manufactured and distributed in Texas include 1,300 cases (total weight of approximately 46,800 pounds) of Kirkland Signature unsalted sweet cream butter and 900 cases (total weight of 32,400 pounds) of Kirkland Signature salted sweet cream butter. All products have a best before date between February 22, 2025 and March 29, 2025.

As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) noted, milk is one of the main foods “responsible for the most serious allergic reactions in the United States.”

“The symptoms and severity of allergic reactions to foods can vary from person to person and may also vary within an individual over time,” the CDC added. “Anaphylaxis is a sudden and severe allergic reaction that can result in death. “Not all allergic reactions progress to anaphylaxis, and more than 40% (2 in 5) of children with food allergies in the United States have been treated in the emergency room.”

Although the FDA has not released any information about what to do if you purchased these recalled items, nor has it said whether any illnesses or side effects occurred from consuming the product, the usual course of action is to either throw them away or return them Take them to your point of sale just in case.