Costco recalls almost a million units of Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, due to risk of laceration, according to a report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The product was distributed in twelve states of the country.
The problem was discovered after the prosecco maker, F&F Fine Wines International Inc., received at least 10 reports of broken or broken bottles. In September the first details were known, while on November 6 the Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed that son 941,400 bottles and other data of interest to the consumer.
The recall is due to a packaging problem, not the drink itself, since the DOCG designation (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) indicates a high quality productwhich further accentuates the bottle defect, attributable to a quality control failure during bottling in Italy or a glass defect.
How to recognize the product?
The product was sold in twelve states in the Midwest and Southeast region of the United States, including: Iowa (IA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kentucky (KY), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), North Dakota (ND), Nebraska (NE), Ohio (OH), South Dakota (SD), and Wisconsin (WI). Below are product details consumers should know:
- Product: Kirkland Signature Bottles Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
- Main danger: Breakage or splintering of the container
- Risk: Laceration Units removed: Approximately 941,400
- Withdrawal date: November 6, 2025
- Distributor/Importer: F&F Fine Wines International, Inc. dba Ethica Wines Vendido en:
- Sale period: April 2025 to August 2025
- Reported incident: Ten cases of breakage/chipping that caused laceration
- Consumer action required: Discontinue use, do not attempt to open, discard and contact for full refund.
How to Dispose of Retired Prosecco Safely
Given the risk of these bottles breaking or spontaneously bursting, the company has issued an immediate disposal instruction. Do not attempt to open or return the item to Costco. Your safety is the priority.
The safe disposal procedure is as follows:
- Do not open: Under no circumstances attempt to uncork the bottle; This could cause an explosion.
- Engage: Take the closed bottle and carefully wrap it in several layers of thick paper towels or a sturdy cloth. This will act as a buffer and containment.
- Contain: Place the wrapped bottle inside a sturdy plastic bag and seal it tightly.
- Eliminate: Dispose of the entire package in household waste (general waste container).
This method minimizes the risk of laceration to you and waste collection personnel should the bottle break.
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