Costco Recalls Kirkland Signature Prosecco Over Glass Shattering Risk

What’s Going On

Costco has announced a recall of its Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene due to a serious safety risk: bottles may spontaneously shatter, even when unopened, unused, and unhandled. (AP News)

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Key Details

Feature	Information
Product	Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene (sparkling wine) (EatingWell)
Item number	1879870 (People.com)
Affected date range	Bottles sold between April 25, 2025 and August 26, 2025 (EatingWell)
Where sold	Costco warehouses in Midwestern U.S. states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (EatingWell)
Hazard	Unopened bottles may shatter without warning, even if they are not being handled or in use. (Health)

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What Customers Should Do

• Don’t open the bottle. Opening it increases risk of getting cut if it shatters. (EatingWell)
• Dispose of the bottle safely. Costco recommends wrapping the unopened bottle in paper towels, placing it in a plastic bag, then disposing of it in the garbage. (EatingWell)
• Do not return the bottle to Costco due to the risk of glass breakage. (NBC Chicago)
• Obtain a refund. Customers who received the recall letter can bring it into their nearest Costco warehouse to get a full refund. (EatingWell)
• For questions or concerns, contact the importer: Ethica Wines. (EatingWell)

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Why It’s Unusual (and Dangerous)

• Recalls for beverages often involve contamination, labeling issues, allergens, etc. A recall due to physical risk from glass bottles is less common.
• The danger is not just chemical or food-based, but physical injury: glass shards from a bottle that breaks “on its own” pose risk even when the product is not being used.
• Because the issue is with unopened bottles, the risk is harder to spot: a bottle could look fine but still fail unexpectedly.

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Broader Implications

• Consumer safety protocols: the recall instructions emphasize disposing rather than returning the product. This reflects concern over handling risk.
• Importance of attention to item codes & purchase dates: consumers need to verify if their bottle matches the affected item number (1879870) and purchase date window.
• Responsibility of retailers and suppliers: importers (Ethica Wines) and Costco both have roles in quality control, bottle integrity, and communication with customers.

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What We Still Don’t Know

• Exactly how many bottles are affected or sold. Costco has not disclosed the quantity. (AP News)
• Whether there have been reported injuries. As of the notice, no specific injuries are confirmed. (AP News)
• What internal cause led to the pressure irregularity—whether manufacturing defect, bottling fault, temperature issues during shipping/storage, or a design flaw in the glass.

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Advice for Consumers

1. Check your Prosecco bottles: if you bought Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene sparkling wine, look at the item number and purchase date.
2. Follow Costco’s disposal instructions to minimize risk of injury from broken glass.
3. Keep the recall letter or proof of notification—you’ll likely need it to get a refund.
4. Stay alert for further updates from Costco or Ethica Wines in case more states or dates are added, or further safety instructions are issued.

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