Costco is recalling one batch of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream that may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical. Here is how to check your can (best-by April 2, 2027, timestamps 00:35 to 02:45), the 12 affected states and how to get a full refund.
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Costco is recalling some cans of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream because one batch may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical. The recall covers 15-ounce cans sold between Oct. 11 and Oct. 31, 2026 at Costco warehouses in 12 states, with a best-by date of April 2, 2027 and a printed timestamp between 00:35 and 02:45. If your can matches, don’t use it and take it back to Costco for a full refund. With Thanksgiving pies coming up, it’s worth checking the can in your fridge now.
The manufacturer, Alamance Foods, announced the voluntary recall in a letter to Costco members dated Nov. 7, 2026. According to that notice, the recall is limited to a single batch. Here’s exactly what to look for on the red and white can:
All of these details have to line up. A can with the same best-by date but a timestamp outside the 00:35 to 02:45 window isn’t part of this recall, based on the notice.
The recalled whipped cream was sold at Costco warehouses in these 12 states, as listed in the recall letter and reported by USA Today:
If you shop at a Costco outside these states, the notice doesn’t list your area. That said, if you picked up a can while traveling, it’s still worth checking the code.
Alamance Foods says it learned that one batch “may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical.” Costco members reported a chemical smell and taste, and the company says “no serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported.” The recall is being done “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the letter.
The notice doesn’t name the chemical or explain how it may have gotten into the product, as Delish pointed out. Good Housekeeping also noted that the recall is listed by Costco, and the FDA hadn’t posted its own recall notice for this product when it reported the story on Nov. 10.
The steps are simple:
If you already used some and you feel unwell, Good Housekeeping’s advice is to watch for symptoms and contact your health care provider if you get sick. That’s sensible general guidance; this article isn’t medical advice, so call a professional if you’re worried.
Probably, if you bought it. Costco tracks purchases through membership numbers, and the Nov. 7 letter was sent to members whose records show that they, or someone on their membership as an add-on member, bought item 1777000 during the affected dates. Still, don’t wait for a letter or email. Check any cans you have at home, especially if more than one person in your household shops on the same membership.
Based on the recall notice, only the single batch with the April 2, 2027 best-by date and the 00:35 to 02:45 timestamps is affected. Cans with other dates or timestamps aren’t part of this recall. If you can’t read the code, or you’re unsure, the safest choice is to skip that can and ask at the Costco membership counter.
Recalls like this tend to pile up during busy shopping seasons. We covered a similar wave last month in our roundup of Halloween recalls to check, from light-up costumes to Kayem hot dogs. And if you have a Little Giant ladder in the garage for hanging holiday lights, see our guide to the Little Giant Rapid Lock ladder recall and the free repair kit.
Whipped cream is a classic last-minute Thanksgiving grab, so a few habits can save you a second trip:
Food safety in stores was in the news recently for other reasons too, including the supermarket refrigeration hack that hit about 700 stores in France. If you’re planning bigger holiday purchases, our Black Friday 2026 sale dates guide has the store-by-store timeline.
Parents should also know about a separate recall announced this week. Baby Brezza is recalling about 33,500 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers in the U.S. and Canada after 32 reports of the units overheating or the plastic housing melting, according to a report published Nov. 12. No injuries have been reported. They sold from January 2024 to October 2026 for $160 to $180 at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target, Babylist and Baby Brezza’s website. Owners can register on Baby Brezza’s recall page for a free replacement unit.
Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream in 15-ounce cans, item 1777000, item code AC50, with a best-by date of April 2, 2027 and a timestamp between 00:35 and 02:45. It was sold from Oct. 11 to Oct. 31, 2026.
One batch may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical. Members reported a chemical smell and taste. No serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported, according to Alamance Foods.
The recall letter says to return the product to your local Costco for a full refund. Costco can look up purchases by membership, and members who bought the item were contacted using those records.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Email Alamance Foods at customer.care@alamancefood.com, or ask at your local Costco warehouse.
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