Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, which means millions of Americans will soon be sitting down to pumpkin and pecan pies topped with healthy doses of whipped cream.
But now a popular whipped cream product sold at Costco is being recalled over fears that it could be contaminated with cleaning chemicals. Here’s what you need to know.
What happened?
Discount wholesale giant Costco announced a recall of one of its whipped cream products sold under the company’s Kirkland Signature brand. The alert was posted on Costco’s recalls website with a November 7 notice from Alamance Foods.
Alamance Foods specializes in manufacturing dairy creams and foams as well as beverages and other products for retailers and grocery chains’ private-label brands.
For Costco, Alamance Foods manufactures select Kirkland Signature Whipped Cream products.
The recall is voluntary, the notice states, and is being done “out of an abundance of caution” after it was found that the product “may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical.”
What Kirkland Signature Whipped Cream product is being recalled?
According to the recall notice, one type of Kirkland Signature Whipped Cream product is being recalled:
- Product: Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream, 15 oz (425 g), case pack 8CT/3PK, item code AC50
- Lot: 04/02/2027 (Best If Used By APR/02/27)
- Timestamps affected on can: 00:35 – 02:45
Images of the recalled product’s packaging are available in the recall notice here.
Where was the recalled product sold?
According to the notice, the recalled whipped cream product was sold in the following states:
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
Has anyone been harmed by the recalled whipped cream?
Thankfully, there are no reports of illness or other harm to consumers who have purchased the now-recalled whipped cream.
“Members have reported a chemical smell and taste, but no serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported,” the November 7 recall notice states.
What should I do if I have the recalled whipped cream?
Do not consume it. Instead, the recall notice states you should stop using it and instead return the item to Costco for a full refund.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Alamance Foods at customer.care@alamancefood.com.