If you're a Costco shopper and you have serious food allergies in your household, you'll want to be aware of the warehouse chain's latest recall. One of the store's popular bakery items has had its labels mixed up, which could lead to a dangerous situation,according to a recall letter posted to Costco's recall website. Here's everything you need to know about the recall.
What's Wrong with the Recalled Costco Bakery Items?
Costco just brought back its mini beignets in the bakery, and they've been sold with the wrong label.
According to the Costco recall letter, mini beignets that were filled with chocolate hazelnut spread were labeled as being filled with caramel instead. That means the allergen information on the labels was incorrect, which could lead to some people with serious nut allergies consuming the beignets filled with hazelnuts by accident. The mislabeled mini beignets contain tree nuts, a serious allergen that would normally be noted on the packaging.
According to the recall letter sent to Costco members who purchased the product, people with tree nut allergies "run the risk of severe life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product."
How Do I Tell if My Beignets Were Recalled?
The recalled Costco beignets are labeled as Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel, which is item #1181272. They were sold between January 16 and 30, 2026, in 22 states:
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
If you purchased the recalled mini beignets, you probably have already gotten a letter from Costco. Some members are also reporting on Reddit that they have received a call from Costco alerting them of the recall as well.
"PSA I just received a call from Costco saying these were accidentally made with hazelnuts and that anyone with a nut allergy should not eat them,"explained one Costco member. Many others chimed in with the same experience.
What Should I Do if I Have the Recalled Beignets?
If you have a tree nut allergy and have purchased the recalled Costco Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel, do not eat them.
But because this is a labeling issue and not a problem with the beignets themselves, it should be OK to eat them as long as no one in your household has any allergies to any of the ingredients in the chocolate hazelnut filling. If there is any doubt, do not eat them, and do not give them to anyone else to eat.
Anyone who has purchased the recalled mini beignets can return them to Costco for a full refund.
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