Costco recalled almost 80,000 pounds of butter because the labels failed to say it contained milk
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- Costco has recalled 79,200 pounds of butter for failing to note it contained milk.
- The FDA classified the recall as Class II, indicating potential temporary health risks.
- The butter was produced by Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest and distributed in Texas.
Costco recalled 79,200 pounds of butter last month because it failed to include a disclaimer that the product contained milk.
1,300 cases of Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter and 900 cases of Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter were recalled because they omitted the allergen warnings.
The Food and Drug Administration said both butters listed cream as an ingredient "but may be missing the Contains Milk statement."
On November 7, the FDA classified the recall as "Class II," meaning that someone allergic being exposed to the product could suffer "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."
In such cases, the FDA says that the "probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest in northern Texas produced all of the butter affected. It came with "best by" dates between February 22, 2025, and March 29, 2025.
The 46,800 pounds of unsalted butter and 32,400 pounds of salted butter were distributed across Texas.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 identifies eight major food groups as allergens: Milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.
These foods account for about 90% of food allergies in the US, per the act.
Any product containing one or more of the major foods that can cause allergic reactions must have them listed in the ingredients or after the word "contains."
Kirkland Signature is Costco's own private-label brand, popular among members of the warehouse club.
Costco and Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest did not respond immediately to requests for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular US working hours.