While bone broth can do your body a lot of good in most cases, it could certainly do some serious damage in the case of microbial contamination—which is why stores like Costco and Whole foods are recalling bone broths sold over the past year. Find all the info below.
Costco and Whole Foods recall bone broths
Bone broths manufactured by Tree House Foods and sold at Costco and Whole Foods are being recalled due to possible microbial contamination. Affected products include Culinary Treasures Organic Chicken Broth that was sold at Costco between September 8, 2022 and September 22, 2023 and 365 brand Organic Chicken Broth sold at Whole Foods between July 24, 2022 and September 21, 2023.
Costco recently sent out a recall letter to members, which stated:
"[Culinary Treasure Organic Chicken Broth] may have the potential for non-pathogenic microbial contamination, which may result in product bloating, shortened shelf-life and potential for early spoilage. No illnesses have been reported to date."
Below, you can find the product info of each recalled item:
- Costco’s Culinary Treasures Organic Chicken Bone Broth, UPC cod: 67200055858 (Carton) 67200055865 (Club Pack), lot code: 98E08242, best before date: 2/23/2024
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Chicken Broth 32 oz, UPC code: 9948246025, lot codes: 98D08012, 98D03173, best before dates: 1/31/2024 and 9/15/2024
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Chicken Broth 32 oz. (Club Pack), UPC Code: 9948247377, lot codes: 98D08012, 98D03173, best before dates: 1/31/2024 and 9/15/2024
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Beef Broth 32 oz, UPC code: 9948246010, lot codes: 98C07242, 98D12062, best before Dates: 1/23/2024 and 6/6/2024
If you have any of these recalled products in your pantry at home, Costco and Whole foods urge you to either discard them immediately or return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can contact Tree House Foods directly at 800-236-1119 between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CT or via email at [email protected].
While there have not been any reported illnesses from these products yet, keeping up with recent recalls is an important part of keeping you and your family healthy, which is why SheFinds is dedicated to keeping you in the know.
