Costco is recalling a specific cold and flu medication sold in its stores due to the risk of contamination by foreign objects.
The recall applies to certain runs of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion caplets, which were sold in stores while potentially containing foreign objects that contaminated the medication.
The affected products are marked with lot code P140082 on the outside of their packaging. Costco says they were sold between Oct. 30, 2024, and Nov. 30, 2024, in stores in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast.
The drugs were manufactured by LNK International, Inc., a New York-based company.
In early January Costco sent letters to customers asking them to return any of the affected products to Costco stores for a full refund.
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