Major Recall Impacting Big Retail Chain in Michigan

Before you reach for any cold and flu medicine that you may have in your cabinet, you may want to reconsider and look at this warning.

With an increase of cold and flu cases this season too, you should really watch out for this warning. In fact, Influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19 have all been circulating in high numbers this season. Leading to more people reaching for that cold and flu medicines on the shelves.

Major Recall Impacting Big Retail Chain in Michigan

If you thought that big bundle of cold and flue medicine from Costco's Kirkland brand, you may want to check the CPU numbers on those bottles, as they could be apart of a massive recall that the massive retailer just announced.

On January 2, 2025, a recall was issued for Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu medications (day and nighttime) with item number 1729556. These products were sold between October 30 and November 30, 2024, at certain locations.

The recall, which was initiated "out of an abundance of caution," was due to potential contamination with foreign material. This issue came up after a shipment with lot code P140082 was accidentally released by the supplier, LNK International Inc. If you have these medications, it might be a good idea to check the lot number..

What To Do If You Bought The Affected Products

You should verify the lot number, then stop using the product immediately. You are advised to either throw the product out, or return it to Costco for a refund.

You can also contact Costco if you have any questions, you can call Costco’s customer service at 1-800-774-2678. You can also visit Costco's Contact Us page to submit a request.