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.
The FDA announced that Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest in Texas issued a recall for more than 46,800 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 "may be missing the "contains milk" statement.
The recall's classification, which largely affected shoppers in Texas, meant that the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," as reported by Nexstar.
News of the reason for the recall left social media users shaking their heads after dozens wondered how butter, a commonly known dairy product, could be recalled for failing to mention that it contains milk.
In early October, the FDA sent out an initial recall on Kirkland Signature butter, produced by Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC. The recall is for 79,200 pounds of butter due to an undeclared allergen . . .
— Poligone17 (@poligone17) November 11, 2024
Milk
Have we really gotten that stupid?
79,200 pounds of Kirkland Butter recalled.
— Reno morley (@Reno_Morley) November 9, 2024
Why was this butter recalled?
Because the box might not contain a statement saying “Contains Milk”.
If we need to tell people that BUTTER which is made from CREAM that have been separated from MILK “Contains Milk”, We are doomed. pic.twitter.com/UPWsiQn82T
"It's butter. Butter contains milk," one user wrote in response to the news. "Have we really gotten that stupid?" another user tweeted.
Can y’all please safely dispose of it at my house? I have a lot of holiday baking to do.
— cactus girl 🌵 (@cactusncookies) November 11, 2024
Do they know that chocolate milk isn’t from brown cows?
— Among the Wildflowers (@deaflibertarian) November 11, 2024
"Can y'all please safely dispose of it at my house? I have a lot of holiday baking to do," one user joked. "Do they know that chocolate milk isn't from brown cows?" another user quipped.
However, milk is reported to be one of the major food allergens that accounts "for most serious allergic reactions in the United States," according to the CDC.
While the allergen may appear obvious in this case, the FDA requires all allergens to be clearly labeled unless it is already included in the name of the product.
