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Costco Recalls Nearly a Dozen Products Over Mold, Fire and Contamination Hazards

Costco is urging immediate discontinuation of affected items, facilitating refunds for both warehouse and online purchases.

File: People wait in line for the Costco Wholesale at Bunker Hill Road to open Friday, March 13, 2020, in Houston. Several products sold at Costco were recalled in June. 
Shopping carts await customers at a Costco store in Arlington, Virginia, ahead of Black Friday 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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Recent recalls from Costco include power banks with battery issues, air conditioners prone to mold, and food products contaminated with Listeria. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Overview

  • Costco and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have jointly recalled nearly a dozen items since early June, spanning home appliances, electronics, tires, fitness gear and food products.
  • Consumers must stop using items including Danby and Midea U-shaped window air conditioners that can harbor mold, Anker power banks prone to overheating, and select Topo Chico water packs and Fresh & Ready sandwiches linked to bacterial contamination.
  • Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tires were withdrawn for missing required DOT markings and risk of tread rubber detachment under federal standards.
  • Manufacturers such as Anker, Danby, Ninja and Igloo are offering free repair kits or replacement parts to address identified safety defects.
  • Return processes for recalled goods bypass standard time limits, ensuring members receive refunds or replacements regardless of original purchase dates.