The unbelievable labeling mistake that forced Costco to recall 80,000 pounds of butter: what to do if you already bought
Due to a very basic error that could put consumers' health at risk, the major supermarket chain had to recall a large quantity of butter.
The High Stakes Of Labeling—Costco’s Butter Recall, Explained
Costco recalls Kirkland butter over an unlabeled allergen. Learn why accurate food labeling is crucial for consumer trust and how to respond if you’re affected.
Costco recalled almost 80,000 pounds of butter because the labels failed to say it contained milk
Both butters affected listed cream as an ingredient but didn't contain an allergen disclaimer regarding milk, the FDA said.
FDA Recalls 80,000 Pounds of Costco Butter Over Missing Milk Allergy Warning
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled almost 80,000 pounds of Costco's popular store-brand butter due to a crucial labeling error. While the butter listed "cream" as an ingredient, the packaging lacked a critical allergen warning alerting consumers that butter contains milk.
Costco forced to recall 80,000 lbs of butter – because the label fails to mention it contains milk
Costco and its customers are being forced to dispose of nearly 80,000 lbs of butter because a label on the product bizarrely doesn’t state it contains milk. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
FDA recalls 80K pounds of Costco butter for not mentioning it contains milk
Nearly 80,000 pounds of butter were recalled from Costco stores after the FDA discovered the packaging did not disclose that the butter contained milk.
FDA Recalls Costco Butter for a ‘Peculiar’ Reason—Here’s What to Know
Save the addition of salt, spices and other add-ins for taste, butter is a single-ingredient food. So, it may come as a surprise that on October 11, the FDA recalled 80,000 pounds of Costco brand butter for containing its only ingredient: milk.
Costco recalls 80,000 pounds of butter due to not disclosing key ingredient in label
The recall includes Kirkland Signature unsalted sweet cream butter and Kirkland Signature salted sweet cream butter.
Costco Has Seen Butter Days After Recall
"Nobody better lay a finger on my butter" isn't a complete sentence, but Costco recalled 79,200 lbs. of the yellow gold recently for a relatively dumb reason.
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