Whipped cream sold at Costco recalled for potential presence of cleaning chemical

November 13, 2026, 11:45 AM

A popular Thanksgiving staple has been voluntarily recalled just weeks ahead of the holiday.

Alamance Foods, Inc. announced last week that it was voluntarily recalling cans of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream due to the potential presence of a cleaning chemical.

The product was sold at Costco stores in 12 states under the big-box retailer's in-house Kirkland brand, according to a letter from Alamance shared on Costco's website.

Recalled cans were sold between Oct. 11 and Oct. 31, 2026, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin, the letter stated.

The recalled whipped creams were sold in three-packs of 15-ounce cans, according to the letter, and were packed in eight-count cases. They bear an item code of AC50, have a "best if used by" date of April 2, 2027. According to Alamance, the timestamps on the affected cans range from 00:35 – 02:45.

The company said it initiated the recall after learning "one batch of Kirkland Signature Whipped Cream may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical."

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"Members have reported a chemical smell and taste, but no serious adverse effects requiring medical care have been reported," it added.

The company is encouraging anyone with recalled products to stop using them and to return the items to their local Costco store for a full refund.

ABC News has reached out to Alamance Foods, Inc. and Costco for comment.