54%

Fewer recalls than
Seafood peers

Costco Wholesale — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Seafood

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 22, 2026, Costco Wholesale has 6 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 6 Apr 2026. Costco Wholesale is categorized under Seafood based on their predominant recall history.

6
Total FDA recalls
13.8
Years in FDA database
0.4
Recalls per year
107 days(0.3 yrs)
Since last recall
50.0%
Class I (life-threatening)
0.4 recalls/yr vs Seafood avg 1.1/yrWell Below Average

Recall activity over time for Costco Wholesale

How serious are Costco Wholesale recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
50.0% (3 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
50.0% (3 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Costco Wholesale

All 6 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
6 Apr 2026Official FDA Notice Kirkland Signature Traditional Madeleines 12 Count/net wt. 18oz., Item #2000012, UPC 000020000127. Plastic clamshell con Undeclared hazelnut and soy lecithin. Class ITerminated
31 Jan 2026Official FDA Notice Kirkland Signature Costco item #1181272 Mini Beignets filled with Caramel 22CT. UPC 000011 812722. Product is packaged i Undeclared hazelnut. Class ITerminated
7 Nov 2025Official FDA Notice Costco Item# 11444 Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamsh The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Chicken Sandwich w/ Caesar Salad may contain plastic material. Class IITerminated
7 Nov 2025Official FDA Notice Costco Item# 19927 Kirkland Signature Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. The net The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Caesar Salad may contain plastic material. Class IITerminated
3 Jul 2024Official FDA Notice The recalled product is mis-labeled as Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247. Product is perishable, refrigerate Undeclared Almond and Soy. The Grain + Celery Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette item #47492 was inadvertently mis-labeled as Ancient Grain + Vegeta Class ITerminated
1 Oct 2012Official FDA Notice Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic, labeled in part: “FOPPEN NORWEGIAN SMOKED SALMON SLICES INCLUDES P Salmon was produced in a plant in Greece, owned by Foppen of the Netherlands, where Salmonella was found on one of the lines. Class IITerminated

Where have Costco Wholesale recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

Nationwide

Kitchen safety essentials

Kitchen sanitizing wipesFood storage disposal bagsGeneral digital food thermometerVacuum sealer

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