Costco recalls popular baked good due to undeclared allergy
Costco is recalling bakery items, noting some of the goods may have been mislabeled and could cause allergic reactions.
The company’s mini beignets, filled with caramel, were inadvertently packaged with mini beignets filled with chocolate hazelnut, the company stated in a recall notice.
The mislabeled units contain undeclared tree nuts, the company said.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnuts or filberts run the risk of a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product, Costco said.
Where were the products sold?
The products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington between Jan. 16, 2026 and Jan. 30, 2026, the recall notice said.
The company apologized for any inconvenience this recall may have caused. Customers can visit https://customerservice.costco.com with questions, the notice said.
Costco rotisserie chicken lawsuit
Last month, Costco shoppers sued the company, accusing it of falsely advertising that its rotisserie chicken contains “no preservatives.”
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Jan. 22, alleges Costco’s Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains two added preservatives, sodium phosphate and carrageenan.
Costco “has systemically cheated customers out of tens – if not hundreds – of millions of dollars by falsely advertising its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as containing ‘no preservatives,’” the lawsuit states.
In a statement previously provided to USA TODAY, Costco said it has removed the signage.
“To maintain consistency among the labeling on our rotisserie chickens and the signs in our warehouses/on-line presentations, we have removed statements concerning preservatives from the signs and on-line presentations," the company said.
"We use carrageenan and sodium phosphate to support moisture retention, texture, and product consistency during cooking. Both ingredients are approved by food safety authorities."
Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected]