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Frozen burritos sold by Costco mislabeled, spurring public health alert
The USDA said no illnesses have been reported and warned that mislabeled boxes may still be in customers' freezers.
- The USDA issued a public safety alert for frozen Red Steak, Cilantro, and Lime burritos sold at Costco due to a labeling error. These 10-packs contain an undeclared allergen: eggs.
- A customer discovered that 10 packs of Red Steak, Cilantro, and Lime burritos contained a different product than labeled. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service identified the substitute item contained undeclared eggs.
- Distribution locations for the affected lots include Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. The items bear establishment number "EST. 46069" in the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on June 19, 2026.
- No illnesses related to the products have been reported. Health officials recommend consumers discard the items or return them to where they were purchased.
- Because the products are no longer being sold, the USDA issued an alert instead of a recall. Customers should check freezers for affected lots including 1503, 1535, 1606, 1639, 1717, 1750, 1831, 1908, 1954, 2031, 2108, and 2130.
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USDA issued an alert for popular frozen burritos sold in Costco and asked consumers to check if they have them at home
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Burritos distributed to Costco recalled for undeclared allergen
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a Steak, Cilantro, Lime Burrito product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to egg products are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested beca…
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