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Kirkland Signature Whipped Cream Sold at Costco Is Recalled in 12 States Over a Possible Cleaning Chemical

Alamance Foods is recalling 15-ounce cans of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream sold Oct. 11 to 31 because one batch may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical.

Costco is notifying members who bought Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream between Oct. 11 and Oct. 31 that one batch may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical. The maker, Alamance Foods, is voluntarily recalling the product in 12 states, according to a Nov. 7 member letter.

TLDR

  • The recall covers 15-ounce cans, item #1777000, with a best-if-used-by date of April 2, 2027.
  • Only cans with timestamps from 00:35 to 02:45 are affected.
  • Members reported a chemical smell and taste. No serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported, the letter says.
  • Shoppers can return the cans to their local Costco for a full refund.

What Is Being Recalled

The product is Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream, 15 ounces (425 grams), item code AC50, lot 04/02/2027. Alamance Foods said it is recalling the product out of an abundance of caution. The letter is signed by Denise Kuhn, the company’s director of compliance.

The letter does not name the cleaning chemical or say how it got into the batch.

Where It Was Sold

The cans were sold at Costco locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Costco lists the recall on its recalls page as covering select locations in the Midwest and Southeast.

Costco’s letter tells members to stop using the product and return it for a full refund. Questions go to Alamance Foods at customer.care@alamancefood.com.

Why It Matters

Kirkland Signature is Costco’s store brand, made by outside manufacturers such as Alamance Foods. The affected cans went on sale weeks before Thanksgiving. Costco’s purchase records let it contact the members who bought the affected item directly.

Sources: Costco member letter from Alamance Foods (Nov. 7, 2026); Costco product recalls page.