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Elizabeth Urban

Costco Butter Recalled for Failing to Warn Customers that It Contains Milk

The FDA issued a recall for more than 79,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature Sweet Cream Butter in October after it was reported that packages of both the unsalted and salted butter did not have an allergen declared. (Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of pounds of Costco butter has been recalled after its packaging failed to warn consumers that it contains milk, and social media users are having a field day with the situation.

The FDA issued a recall for more than 79,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature Sweet Cream Butter in October after it was reported that packages of both the unsalted and salted butter did not have an allergen declared. However, that recall was reclassified Thursday to a Class II recall after it was clarified that the butter did not mention that it "contains milk," as reported by Food & Wine.

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