80,000 Pounds of Butter Recalled for Not Declaring Milk Allergen on Label

Costco is recalling close to 80,000 lbs of butter due to the fact it does not state 'Contains Milk' on the label.

You will notice that this is listed on the Enforcement Report, but a public recall notice was not published. "All recalls monitored by FDA are included in the Enforcement Report once they are classified and may be listed prior to classification when FDA determines the firm’s removal or correction of a marketed product(s) meets the definition of a recall."  Not all recalls are announced in the media or on FDA’s Recalls press release page, only those viewed as having a health impact as they are classified according to the level of hazard involved.

Basically, someone with a dairy allergy is not likely to buy butter just because the statement is not on there.  However, there is still a violation of the regulation.

  

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-butter-recall/
Here is why Costco recalled almost 80,000 pounds of butter

Costco recalled nearly 80,000 pounds of store-brand butter last month because the product's label was missing a key ingredient: milk. 

The wholesaler recalled 79,200 pounds of two varieties of butter — 46,800 pounds of its Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, and 32,400 pounds of Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter because it omitted the allergen. 

The Food and Drug Administration Butter said both products list cream, "but may be missing the Contains Milk statement."

The FDA classified the action as a "Class II" recall, which describes situations in which exposure to the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."

The products were made by Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest. The affected butter products include: 

Lot 2424091 - Best By Feb 22, 2025

Lot 2424111 - Best By Feb 23, 2025

Lot 2426891 - Best By Mar 22, 2025

Lot 2426991 - Best by Mar 23, 2025

Lot 2424191 - Best By Feb 23, 2025

Lot 2427591 - Best By Mar 29, 2025

The FDA did not immediately reply to a request from CBS MoneyWatch for product-specific information on what people who have the recalled butter in their possession should do.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Event=95556
Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g, Four 4 oz (113g) sticks UPC 96619-38496.
F-0121-2025
Class II
Lot 2424091 - Best By Feb 22, 2025 Lot 2424111 - Best By Feb 23, 2025 Lot 2426891- Best By Mar 22, 2025 Lot 2426991- Best by Mar 23, 2025
1,300 cases /46,800 pounds
Butter lists cream, but may be missing the Contains Milk statement.

2
Kirkland Signature Salted Sweet Cream Butter, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g, Four 4 oz (113g) sticks UPC 96619-38488.
F-0122-2025
Class II
Lot # 2424191 Best By Feb 23, 2025 Lot # 2427591 Best By Mar 29, 2025
32,400 pounds/ 900 cases
Butter lists cream, but may be missing the Contains Milk statement.

Event ID:  95556
Voluntary / Mandated:  Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type:  Food
Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:  E-Mail
Status:   ongoing
Distribution Pattern:  Texas
Recalling Firm:  CONTINENTAL DAIRY FACILITIES SOUTHWEST LLC
1926 Fm 54
Littlefield, TX 79339-6142
United States
Press Release URL(s):  
Press Release Not Issued For This Recall
Recall Initiation Date:  10/11/2024
Center Classification Date:  11/7/2024
Date Terminated:  N/A
*N/A - Not Available