FDA Upgrades Recall of 80,000 Pounds of Costco Brand Butter

A recall of tens of thousands of pounds of butter initiated by a Costco brand was upgraded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an enforcement notice posted late last week.
The reason for the recall is that the butter “lists cream, but may be missing the Contains Milk statement,” according to the FDA. Butter is made from cream and milk.
The agency notice said one product that is under recall is Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter (16-ounce) with the UPC of 96619-38496, lot numbers 2424091, 2424111, 2426891, or 2426991, and a best-by date of Feb. 22, 2025, Feb. 23, 2025, March 22, 2025, or March 23, 2025.
According to the FDA, the other recalled product is Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter (16-ounce), with UPC 96619-38488, lot number 2424191 or 2427591, and a best-by date of Feb. 23, 2025, or March 29, 2025.
Neither the FDA nor Costco has issued a statement on what to do if a consumer has purchased those items.
The FDA also has not said whether the recall is connected to any adverse reactions or whether Costco is accepting a refund for the recalled products, which is generally the standard course of action for recalls.
Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC, a Texas-based company that produces the Kirkland butter, voluntarily recalled the product, according to the FDA notices.
“It’s very important to read the entire ingredient list to see if your allergen is present. If you see its name even once, it’s back to the shelf for that food product too,” the FDA website says.
The Epoch Times contacted Costco for comment on Monday but received no reply by publication time.