Costco Recalls Caesar Salad Items Over Plastic Risk

Costco has issued a voluntary recall for two popular prepared food items, the Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad, due to the possible presence of plastic fragments in the salad dressing. The announcement, made on November 7 by Costco and supplier Ventura Foods, affects products sold at select stores in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions.

The recalled Caesar Salad carries item number 19927, while the Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad has item number 11444. Both have sell-by dates between October 17 and November 9, 2025. Although these dates have passed, Costco urges customers who may still have the items to discard them immediately or return them to any warehouse for a full refund. "Please stop eating the product and return the item to your local Costco for a full refund," the company stated in its customer notice. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue, but officials emphasize the risk of injury from ingesting foreign material.

This recall follows a series of safety alerts from Costco in recent months, highlighting ongoing efforts to address potential hazards in its product lineup. Earlier this month, on November 6, the Consumer...