Costco Just Recalled Its Popular Meatloaf Kit In These 26 States For Salmonella Risk - Tasting Table

"Costco sent a food safety recall notice to members who purchased its Kirkland Signature Meatloaf with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes. This prepared meal, which Costco fans love, contains a portion of meatloaf with a signature glaze and a side of mashed potatoes with butter. It was recalled due to concerns about contamination from salmonella. The potential for contamination was identified by a Kirkland Signature ingredient supplier, Griffith Foods, Inc."

"The meatloaf meal kits included in the recall have a product number of 30783 and sell-by dates between March 5 and March 16, 2026. They were sold between March 2 and March 13, 2026 in Costco warehouses in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin."

"Salmonella is a bacterium that is responsible for the most common foodborne illness in the U.S.: salmonellosis. The foods where salmonella can be lurking including raw poultry, meat, dairy, and eggs. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, and fever - can appear within two to three hours or days after eating the contaminated food."

Costco issued a food safety recall on March 14, 2026, for Kirkland Signature Meatloaf with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes due to salmonella contamination concerns. The product, identified by number 30783 with sell-by dates between March 5-16, 2026, was sold in multiple states from March 2-13, 2026. Salmonella causes salmonellosis, the most common foodborne illness in the U.S., with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, and fever appearing within two to three hours or days. Vulnerable populations including infants, children, seniors over 65, and immunocompromised individuals face higher complication risks. Consumers experiencing symptoms should contact their doctor or visit an emergency room.

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