Members of the beloved warehouse club in three states need to be on the lookout for a ready-to-eat meal possibly in their pantries.
A Healthy Costco Product Just Received a USDA Warning
Published on Apr. 01, 2025
If you depend on Costco for your meals, you’re not alone. Estimates suggest around 64 million Americans boast Costco memberships—nearly a quarter of all adults! But it’s Costco members in a few states that need to check their pantries for a product that may not be safe to eat.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for Allen Family Foods’ white chicken chili. The product, which was ready-to-eat and sold in plastic containers, was imported from Canada and did not “receive the benefit of import reinspection.”
According to the alert, the affected products were sold at Costco stores in three states: Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Consumers can identify the product by the following information:
- Product name: Allen FAMILY FOODS WHITE CHICKEN CHILI with Bell Peppers, Corn & White Beans
- Sold in 8-pack cartons weighing 7 pounds (lbs), 2 ounces (oz); each plastic tub within the 8-pack is 14.3 ounces (oz)
- Lot codes: E225077, E225079, E225080, E225081, E225083
- “Best before by” dates: 03/18/2026, 03/20/2026, 03/21/2026, 3/22/2026, and 03/24/2026
- The product features the Canadian establishment seal “7011″
The total number of chili products affected by the alert was not provided.
Costco did not issue a recall for the affected white chicken chili, as it’s “no longer available to purchase.” However, the FSIS has warned the public since it may be in consumers’ pantries—the chili is marked as “pantry stable” on the product label examples provided by the FSIS.
According to the FSIS, the agency’s inspectors must reinspect products coming from another country following its approval from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
Reinspection may include checking the product for: the condition of the container, product defects, and the temperature of canned goods during transport. Inspectors may also analyze “product composition, microbiological contamination, residues, and species.” This can include residue from drugs or chemicals.
The FSIS says there have been no confirmed reports of consumers experiencing adverse effects from eating the chili. However, consumers are urged to seek medical attention if they’re “concerned about a reaction.”
People who are in possession of the white chicken chili noted in the health alert should not eat it and should instead discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
For more information, consumers can contact Billy Allen, Director of Operations at Allen Family Food, at 1-877-813-1884, or email the company at [email protected].
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