Costco issued a recall notice over the weekend for its popular ready-to-eat meatloaf meal kit, affecting warehouses in at least 26 states.
“Meatloaf with Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Glaze” has been reported as potentially contaminated with salmonella after an ingredient supplier raised concerns.
“An ingredient supplier, Griffith Foods Inc., announced the recall of an ingredient used in meatloaf because the ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella,” the recall notice states.
Headquartered just outside of Chicago, Griffith Foods is a family-owned, global manufacturer of food ingredients. The Costco The recall notice did not specify which ingredient was linked to the potential contamination.
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Costco issued a recall notice this weekend for “Meatloaf with Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Glaze.” (Costco/Fox News)
The meal, product #30783, was sold between March 2 and 13, just days before the Salmonella problem emerged. The items had expiration dates of March 5-16.
Costco locations across 26 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have been impacted by the reminder. States include Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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An employee, left, works in the deli section of a Costco Wholesale Corp. store. in Miami, Florida, United States on Monday, December 5, 2016. (Scott McIntyre/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The retail giant urged customers not to consume the product and said the affected item can be returned to their local Costco for a full refund.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the item, Costco added.
Costco employees in the deli department prepare meals at a Costco store in Napa, California, United States, Monday, September 22, 2025. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Teleprinter Security Last Change Change % COST COSTCO GROSS CORP. 1,008.43 +5.11 +0.51% According to the CDC, Salmonella infection is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It is a bacteria that can cause serious and even fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
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Infections typically cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, which usually appear between six hours and six days after exposure.
However, most healthy individuals recover within four to seven days, often without specific medical treatment.