{"id":3616,"date":"2025-09-11T08:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2025-09-11T08:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:19:37","slug":"costco-issues-chocolate-recall-hidden-allergen-risk-severe-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcn.com\/us\/costco-issues-chocolate-recall-hidden-allergen-risk-severe-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Costco Issues Chocolate Recall \u2014 Hidden Allergen Risk Could Trigger Severe Reactions \u2014 Check Your Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

America’s retail giant Costco has issued an urgent recall of chocolates that may contain a hidden allergen risk. Over the past few months, several products have been recalled, and many retailers have been affected by this. Now, the recalled product is chocolates that could trigger severe reactions if it is consumed. Therefore, consumers are encouraged to check their kitchens to see if they have these recalled products.<\/p>\n

Story behind the recall<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Over the past few weeks, a lot of retailers have been affected by several recalls when it comes to edible products. However, other appliances that indicated safety risks were also identified and recalled, ensuring the safety of all consumers. Many top retailers like Costco, Walmart, Target, Aldo, etc. were affected by these recalls and had to take immediate action.<\/p>\n

Now, Costco has made another recall announcement and urges consumers to take note of this recall. The retailer made an urgent recall on chocolate that were sold at selected stores. This information came from the company itself, after it made an announcement of the recall.<\/p>\n

It has been stated that the reason for the recall is because an undeclared allergen was detected in the product. Many people are sensitive to consumer certain ingredients in a product, and this is the case with the chocolates. Some of the ingredients used in the chocolates serve as a health risk to those who are allergic to it.<\/p>\n

Details about the affected product<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These chocolates that were recalled is the Rolling Pin Dubai Style Chocolate that were sold at Costco warehouses. These products were for sell in the retailer stores from May 1 through to August 29, 2025. The item code of these products is #1932972. This code can be found above the bar code on the back of each chocolate package.<\/p>\n

In one of the Costco customer letters the company wrote that, \u201cThe allergen statement inadvertently listed \u2018gluten\u2019 as the allergen, rather than ‘wheat.”\u00a0<\/em>Costco further stated that the company assessed the health risk to be minimal as gluten is listed on the allergen statement and gluten is generally found in wheat. Also, another ingredient that could also be contained in wheat, Kunefa, was also listed in the ingredient statement of the chocolates.<\/p>\n

Costco consumers should do the following<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Costco encourage consumers to check their chocolates<\/a>. The company further stated that if the chocolates the consumers have in possession matches the above information, they should get rid of it immediately. Consumers can also return the affected chocolates to their local Costco where they can expect to receive a full refund.<\/p>\n

In addition, those consumers who have a wheat allergen that unknowingly consume this recalled chocolate may experience side effects of anaphylaxis. This is a severe allergic reaction that occurs after someone has been exposed to something that has triggered their allergies. Some of the signs of this could include:<\/p>\n