Costco Remembers Tuna Poke in 33 States Over Listeria Danger

In the event you lately purchased poke from Costco, it is time to test your fridge for an vital recall. 

On Tuesday, Costco introduced a recall of three,314 kilos (greater than a ton) of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke, produced by Western United Fish Firm, doing enterprise as Annasea Meals Group, resulting from potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. 

“This recall was initiated after being notified by our inexperienced onion provider of a Listeria monocytogenes optimistic take a look at end result within the inexperienced onions, which have been used solely in Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke on 9/17/2025,” the corporate shared in its recall discover. “We’re persevering with to work with our inexperienced onion provider to find out the basis trigger.” 

The FDA recall discover states that the Costco merchandise quantity for the poke is 17193, with a sell-by date of September 22, 2025. The product is packaged in a transparent plastic clamshell container with the Kirkland Signature model label printed on the highest.  

The poke was bought within the deli part of Costco Warehouse shops throughout 33 states, together with Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Per the FDA, there have been no diseases reported in reference to this recall. Nevertheless, it additionally said that it “can take as much as 70 days for signs of Listeria an infection to develop.”

In line with the Mayo Clinic, a Listeria an infection could be “very severe for pregnant ladies, individuals older than 65, and folks with weakened immune techniques.” It added that sure meals usually tend to be tainted by the micro organism than others, together with mushy cheeses, deli meats, and dairy merchandise. The excellent news is, “Wholesome individuals not often turn out to be very unwell from Listeria an infection,” nevertheless, “the illness could be deadly to unborn infants, newborns, and folks with weakened immune techniques.” 

It additionally famous that Listeria micro organism can survive “refrigeration and even freezing. So for those who’re at increased danger of great infections, be conscious of what you eat. Avoid meals which can be extra more likely to comprise Listeria micro organism.” 

That’s additionally why the FDA recommends that buyers who’ve bought the product get rid of it “instantly, and go to your native Costco for a full refund.”