A can of Kirkland Signature Real Heavy Whipped Cream in a North Carolina fridge can still look perfectly in date and still be the wrong can. Alamance Foods has voluntarily recalled one batch because it may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical, and the cans in question were sold at Costco warehouses in the state.
On November 7, Alamance Foods announced the recall of the whipped cream it manufactures, USA Today reported. The action covers one batch. Costco sent members a notice the same day, the Charlotte Observer reported, and Alamance issued the recall out of an abundance of caution.
Not Every Red-and-White Can
The recall is narrower than the brand. Good Housekeeping says shoppers should look for 15-ounce red-and-white cans with item code AC50, a best-if-used-by date of April 2, 2027, and a timestamp from 00:35 to 02:45. A member notice identified the purchase as item No. 1777000, Audacy reported. The Charlotte Observer also said the affected cream was sold in 8-count, 3-pack case packs.
That April date is the tell, not a comfort. The cans were sold from October 11 through October 31 and still carry a best-by date nearly six months out. An ordinary glance at the calendar will not sort the recalled batch from the rest of the shelf.
Twelve States, Three Weeks
Good Housekeeping reported that the whipped cream went out during that October window at Costco stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin. North Carolina is on the list. So is the rest of the Carolinas, which is why a can bought on a routine warehouse run can still be sitting in a fridge now.
What Members Already Noticed
Members reported a chemical smell and taste. Alamance's account, as relayed by USA Today, is that "no serious adverse effects requiring medical care" have been reported. The recall language stays at possibility: the batch may contain a small amount of a cleaning chemical. That is not the same thing as a lab confirmation, a named compound or a count of how many cans are involved, none of which this reporting establishes.
Stop Using It, Then Take It Back
Anyone holding the recalled product should stop using it and return it to a local Costco warehouse for a full refund, WSPA reported. Questions can go to Alamance Foods at [email protected].
The check is specific: item code AC50, best-by April 2, 2027, and a timestamp inside that overnight window. A can outside those marks is not part of this recall. One inside them does not belong on pie.
