Costco Recalls Caesar Salad, Chicken Sandwich & More Amidst Broadโฃ Product Safety Concerns
Costcoโข and its supplier, Ventura Foods, have issued a recall for Caesar Salad (item no. 11444) and the chicken sandwich with Caesar salad (item no. 11444) due to the potential presence of foreign plastic materials in the salad topping. The recall was announced on November 7th and affects products distributed in selected stores across the โคMidwest, โNortheast, and Southeast โregions of the โUnited States between October 17th and November 9th. Costco is urging consumers to immediately stop consuming โขthese products and return them to any Costco location for a full refund.
This recall is part of a larger trend of recent health โคand safety โalerts impacting products sold โขat โCostco and other US supermarkets. Ventura Foods is currently investigating the source of the plastic โขcontamination to prevent future โoccurrences.
Expertsโ warn that exposure to microplastics can potentially lead to health issues includingโ inflammation,oxidative stress,hormonal disruptions,and โdamage to the nervous and reproductive systems. Some studies have even linked microplastic exposure to an increased risk ofโฃ certain โcancers,such as breast and prostate cancer.
Beyond the salad and sandwich recall,Costco has recently issued aโ significant โฃnumber of product recalls encompassing a wide range of categories.โข Earlier in November,F&F Fine Wines International Inc.recalled over 900,000 bottlesโ of Kirkland Signature โprosecco due toโ a risk of spontaneous bottle breakage. Olympia Tools International Inc.also recalled its Pack-N-Stroll folding utility cart, citing safety โconcerns for children.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been involved inโค several of these recalls, including those for Anker portable batteries (models A1257 and A1263) which posed a โfire hazard due to overheating components, and certainโข Midea window air conditioners due to potential mold growth.
Other recalled itemsโค include Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker andโ Air Fryers, underwater scooters, BowFlex adjustableโข weights, Michelin and Bridgestone โขtires, topo Chico beverages (due to potentialโ pseudomonas contamination), Fresh and Ready Foods products (due to Listeria risk), and an Igloo โ90 Qt Flip & Tow refrigerator (due to handle failure). The Kirklandโค Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion item (lot P140082) was โขalso recalled due to possible contamination with foreign material.
Costco encourages customers to check their homes for any of the recalledโ products and discontinue โuse immediately. Manufacturers are generally offering full refunds or replacements for returned items.
