Costco cold medicine recalled due to possible ‘contamination’

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Costco-brand cold and flu medicine has been pulled from the shelves “due to possible foreign material contamination.”
A notice shared on the giant’s website says the recall of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion involves item number #1729556 with area code P140082, which was sold in select Midwest and Southeast locations.
“Out of an abundance of caution, LNK has initiated a recall of erroneous releases and shipments of certain area codes that have been rejected due to foreign material contamination,” the statement read.
The affected drug was purchased by customers between Oct. 30 and Nov. 30, 2024.
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Customers who purchased Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion Item #1729556 should check for recall lot code P140082. (eBay / Fox News)
Consumers are told not to use any remaining product with the lot code and return it to Costco for a full refund.
Anyone with problems or concerns is advised to contact the manufacturer LNK International Inc. at 1-800-426-9391 or email at complaints-inquiries@lnkintl.com.
Fox Business has reached out to Costco for more information.
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Affected units from the January 2025 recall of the over-the-counter drug have the product code P140082 printed on the boxes. (LNK International Inc)
A ticker | Security | Finally | Change | Change % |
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COSTS | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 916.58 | +6,77 |
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Last month, 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion Day and Night pack recalled by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) because of an oral phenylephrine ingredient deemed “ineffective” as a nasal decongestant following “extensive review.”
“This chemical appears to be ineffective against colds and flu in its oral form, except in doses that are cardiotoxic and can lead to strokes, arrhythmias and high blood pressure,“Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst for Fox News, said.

Customers wait in line to check out at a Costco store on December 11, 2024 in Novato, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The December recalled boxes of Kirkland Cold & Flu products had lot numbers P139953 or P139815 and an expiration date of August 2026.
Fox News’ Angelica Stabile contributed to this report.
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