- Costco prosecco buyers, beware.
- The retailer is recalling its prosecco sold in some states, saying unopened bottles could shatter.
- Customers in 12 states were directed to dispose of their bottles and get a refund.
Costco is recalling bottles of bubbly in 12 states, saying they could explode unexpectedly.
The retailer issued a letter to customers who purchased the Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene between April 25 and August 26.
The letter said that unopened bottles of the house brand prosecco could shatter, even when not handled or in use.
"If you have an unopened bottle, do not open it," the letter said. "Dispose of the bottle immediately by wrapping the unopened bottle in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before placing it in the garbage to avoid risk from shattered glass."
It urged customers not to return the bottles to Costco. According to the letter, customers who show the recall letter to their nearest Costco are entitled to a full refund.
The warning for the Italian-made prosecco, with item number 1879870, was issued for customers in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Representatives for Costco did not respond to a query from Business Insider asking how many affected bottles were sold and whether any injuries had been recorded from the faulty product.
Danielle Callas, a Costco customer in Chicago, told The New York Times that she was a fan of the brand, but she had had three bad experiences with the Kirkland prosecco.
While the bottles had never shattered, the corks flew out on their own accord in all three cases. She told the NYT that the cork hit her friend's eye during a bridal shower last month, and prosecco spilled all over the table.
In November, Costco issued two recall notices, one for eggs that risked being contaminated with Salmonella and one for butter because its labels did not specify that it contained milk.
Costco's stock is up about 5% in the past year.
