Costco recalls popular meatloaf meal kit over salmonella risk

Check your fridge. Costco is recalling one of its popular meal kits over salmonella concerns.

The big-box retailer’s Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze has an ingredient that could be contaminated with salmonella, according to a Costco recall notice.

“Costco is recalling Select Sell By dates of Item #30783 Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze because an ingredient supplier, Griffith Foods Inc., has announced the recall of an ingredient used in the Meatloaf because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,” the notice said.

Kits part of the recall have sell-by dates between March 5 and March 16. They were sold at Costco locations in 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

If you bought the meal kit, do not eat it. Costco says customers can return it for a full refund.

“We are sorry for any inconvenience this recall may have caused,” Costco said.

The company added that no illnesses have been reported.

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms usually start six hours to six days after infection and usually last four to seven days.

Infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, who may require hospitalization.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.