Use caution Food recall · FDA · Published November 7, 2025

Costco Chicken Sandwich Recall: Plastic in Caesar Dressing May Cause Choking

Costco recalls Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad due to potential plastic in Caesar dressing. Consumers should check product dates and contact Costco for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0225-2026Food Costco ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Chicken Sandwich w/ Caesar Salad may contain plastic material.

Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmCostco Wholesale Corporation999 Lake Dr · Issaquah, WA 98027-8990

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Costco is recalling Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwiches with Caesar Salad because the Caesar dressing packet may contain plastic. This could lead to choking hazards if the plastic is ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6992-costco-chicken-sandwich-recall-plastic-in-caesar-dressing-may-cause.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6992-costco-chicken-sandwich-recall-plastic-in-caesar-dressing-may-cause · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0225-2026

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“Costco Chicken Sandwich Recall: Plastic in Caesar Dressing May Cause Choking.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6992-costco-chicken-sandwich-recall-plastic-in-caesar-dressing-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #H-0225-2026.

The FDA announced on Nov. 7, 2025, that Costco Wholesale Corporation is recalling refrigerated Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad due to potential plastic contamination in the dressing packet. Consumers should discard the product or return it for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Costco
Product: Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad
Item#: 11444
Sell By Dates: 10/17/25 through 11/9/25
Units affected: 612 retail units

The hazard

The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in the recalled chicken sandwiches may contain plastic material. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Costco has issued three other recalls since July 3, 2024, including undeclared allergen issues on April 6, 2026, and Jan. 31, 2026, and a mislabeling incident on July 3, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include the EverRoast Chicken Caesar Wrap Recall (Nov. 22, 2025) and Mars Snacking Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties Recall (June 18, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Costco Item# 11444 Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad in clear plastic clamshell containers. The sell-by dates range from October 17, 2025 to November 9, 2025.

Brand
Costco
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Item# 11444 Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad was distributed in NY and Puerto Rico. Item# 19927 Caesar Salad was distributed in AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WV, WI and in Washington DC and Puerto Rico.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
H-0224-2026	Costco Item# 19927 Kirkland Signature Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. The net weight varies as it is sold by weight. This product contains 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing.; Sell By Dates between 10/17/25 and 11/9/25	Caesar Salad = 142,532 retail units
H-0225-2026	Costco Item# 11444 Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. The net weight varies as it is sold by weight. This product contains 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing.; Sell By Dates between 10/17/25 and 11/9/25	Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad: 612 retail units.

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Dates
Look for sell-by dates between October 17, 2025 and November 9, 2025 on the packaging.
Contact Costco
Reach out to Costco customer service for specific instructions on handling the recalled product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 34 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico.

FDA distribution: “Item# 11444 Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad was distributed in NY and Puerto Rico. Item# 19927 Caesar Salad was distributed in AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 40 days after the firm started it.

Nov 7, 2025Firm started the recall
Dec 3, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Dec 10, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dec 17, 2025FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/6992-costco-chicken-sandwich-recall-plastic-in-caesar-dressing-may-cause">Costco Chicken Sandwich Recall: Plastic in Caesar Dressing May Cause Choking (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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Official source: FDA Recall #H-0225-2026 (November 7, 2025)
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