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Food March 17, 2026

Refrigerated meatloaf and mashed potatoes sold at Costco voluntarily recalled over salmonella concerns

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Premade meatloaf and mashed potato kits sold in the refrigerated section at Costco have been voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.

In a letter to customers, Costco said one of its ingredient suppliers, Griffith Foods Inc., announced the recall of an ingredient used in its Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze refrigerated trays.

According to Costco, the affected items were sold at the warehouse retailer between March 2 and March 13, 2026.

Affected products are labeled with "sell by" dates between March 5, 2026, and March 16, 2026, Costco said.

The recalled products were sold at Costco locations in multiple states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

According to Costco, no illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.

"Do not consume any product that is part of this recall. You can return it to your local Costco for a full refund," the company said.

Customers can reach out to Costco's customer service team with any questions, the company added.

Griffith Foods Inc. did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

What to know about salmonella

Salmonella are bacteria that cause about 1.35 million infections in the U.S. every year, with contaminated food as the source of most of these illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

People can become infected with salmonella after swallowing the bacteria or after touching animals, animal feces, and "places animals live and roam," according to the agency.

"Although scientists have identified more than 2,500 Salmonella serotypes (types), fewer than 100 types cause most human illness," the CDC states.

What are the symptoms of salmonella?

Most people infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.

Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.

People typically recover without treatment after four to seven days, the CDC states.

Some people, particularly children under the age of 5 and adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems, may experience "more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization," the agency says.