Costco Recalls a Popular Frozen Meal—Here's What You Need To Know
Just a month after announcing recalls for two popular food items—frozen waffles and skirt steak—Costco is pulling another freezer aisle product from its shelves due to potential contamination by a bacteria that causes foodborne illness.
On Oct. 10, the retailer notified customers about a voluntary recall for Red's Southwestern Grilled Chicken Mini Burritos. The announcement explained that the chicken used in the tiny burritos may have been contaminated with Listeria, and that the decision to recall them was made out of "an abundance of caution."
The notice didn't say whether any illnesses have been reported in connection with the product to date. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria is most likely to harm pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Other people can also be infected with Listeria, but serious illnesses are rare in these individuals.
Depending on the type of Listeria infection, symptoms can begin anywhere between a couple of days or a couple of weeks after eating food contaminated with the bacteria. They may include fever, flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, and vomiting, per the CDC.
Red's Southwestern Grilled Chicken Mini Burritos—stuffed with grilled chicken, white cheddar cheese, black beans, brown rice, sweet corn, and smoky chipotle sauce—are exclusively available at Costco warehouses in the Midwest region and didn't hit shelves at the retailer until very recently. Only packages with the following best by dates are subject to the recall: 3/27/26; 4/1/26; 4/2/26; and 4/7/26.
Red's urged any consumers who still have the recalled burritos to avoid eating them and return them to Costco for a refund. Customers with additional questions should contact Red's at (888) 522-9408 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may have caused," the notice read.
This isn't the only recall that consumers should keep on their radar right now. Earlier this week, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recalled nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat products that may also be contaminated with Listeria. The recall impacts dozens of products, including some items sold at H-E-B, Trader Joe's, and Walmart.
Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration recently upgraded a major egg recall to Class 1, a categorization only given to the most serious cases. The recall impacts all "Milo's Poultry Farms" and "Tony's Fresh Market" branded eggs, which may have been contaminated with salmonella.
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