Yogurt that has been contaminated may include a yeast strain that can make immunocompromised individuals sick.
Costco yogurt is being recalled for the second time in as many weeks after producer Danone Canada stated that the product might include a kind of yeast that could infect those with weakened immune systems.
The recall concerns Costco’s Kirkland Signature Probiotic Yogurt, which is sold in 24-packs of 100-gram servings and was purchased in its Canadian warehouses between September 3 and September 19, according to a notice published on the retailer’s website on September 23 by Danone Canada.
The best-before dates for the impacted goods are October 18, October 20, and October 22.
Danone stated that since yeast is not known to flourish in cold temperatures, there was no risk to food safety.
The yogurt maker advised consumers to return it to a Costco warehouse for a complete refund and to refrain from eating the product.
This is the second recall of a Costco-sold yogurt brand in as many months.
24-packs of Greek yogurt sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand were recalled earlier in September because they contained mold.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan were among the states where the recalled products were shipped, according per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.