A voluntary recall of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream affects products sold at Costco locations in 12 states after customers reported an unusual chemical smell and taste, although no serious health effects requiring medical treatment have been reported.
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Costco shoppers in 12 states are being urged to stop using certain cans of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream after manufacturer Alamance Foods identified possible contamination involving a cleaning chemical, prompting a voluntary recall less than three weeks before Thanksgiving.
The recall, announced Nov. 7, covers a specific batch of the retailer’s 15-ounce whipped cream cans purchased between Oct. 11 and Oct. 31, 2026. Alamance Foods issued the recall after receiving customer complaints about an unusual smell and taste associated with the product.
According to Fox Business, the manufacturer notified Costco members that one production batch may have been exposed to a cleaning chemical and initiated the recall as a precaution.
The company said customers had reported a chemical odor and flavor but that no serious adverse effects requiring medical attention had been reported as of the recall notice.
The affected whipped cream was distributed to Costco locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
The official recall notice published by Costco identifies the affected products as Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream, sold in 15-ounce cans with Costco item number 1777000 and manufacturer item code AC50.
Consumers can identify the recalled product by checking the following information printed on the packaging:
- Product: Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream, 15 ounces (425 grams)
- Costco item number: 1777000
- Manufacturer item code: AC50
- Best-if-used-by date: April 2, 2027
- Affected production timestamps: 00:35 through 02:45
- Purchase dates: Oct. 11–31, 2026
The whipped cream was sold in three-packs, with eight three-packs per shipping case.
Alamance Foods has not publicly identified the specific cleaning chemical involved or explained how it may have entered the production batch. The company also has not disclosed the number of cans potentially affected.
The recall comes as consumers prepare for Thanksgiving on Nov. 26, when whipped cream is commonly used as a topping for pumpkin pie, apple pie and other holiday desserts.
Customers who purchased the affected product should discontinue using it, even if they have not noticed an unusual smell or taste. The manufacturer has instructed consumers to return recalled cans to their local Costco warehouse for a full refund.
The company is also contacting affected Costco members through purchase records to notify them of the recall.
Consumers seeking additional information can contact Alamance Foods at [email protected].
The recall is limited to the identified production batch and distribution locations. There has been no announcement of a nationwide recall of all Kirkland Signature whipped cream products.
As of Nov. 15, no serious adverse effects requiring medical care had been reported in the available recall information, and customers who purchased the affected batch were being advised to return it for a refund.
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