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.
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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 forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter after the label failed to mention this ingredient
Costco has reportedly been forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter after the nutrient label failed to mention that the dairy product contains ... milk.
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. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 79,200 lbs of Kirkland Signature butter - a dairy product made by churning milk or cream - due to an undeclared allergen in October.
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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