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The Funniest Memes & Tweets About The Costco Butter Recall

Makalah Wright

It seems that we can’t escape the horror of food recalls as of late. From McDonald’s Quarter Pounders to Treehouse Foods’ waffles and pancakes, it feels like anything and everything is suffering from some sort of food recall. But, what if something ends up getting recalled due to a small mistake on the company’s part? Unfortunately, Costco butter is the latest victim.

In case you missed it, the beloved warehouse grocery chain Costco recently mandated a recall of their butter after the packaging was missing the “Contains Milk” statement. The situation occurred at a  Costco in Texas on October 11 where nearly 80,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature brand butter was distributed from Continental Diary Facilities Southwest LLC. According to the FDA, the recall was labeled as a Class II, meaning that the butter “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” In other words, the product isn’t safe to anyone who suffers from food allergies or is lactose intolerant, as it was an “undeclared allergen.”

Following this recall, a lot of people are highly confused as to why Costco would be selling butter without a milk disclaimer. A simple mistake like this could easily be fixed if the company’s distributor paid just a bit more attention to the packaging, and made sure that every product design contained the necessary information about dairy contents. Amongst the whole butter fiasco, a new meme has made its way on the internet. And, yes, Costco butter is the main character.

After the news broke about the missing milk disclaimer on Costco butter, social media users have created memes and tweets about the recall, and each one is funnier than the last. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the recall didn’t avoid becoming the face of online ridicule. Most of the hilarity pokes fun at the fact that Costco seems to have forgotten that butter does, in fact, contain milk. From jokes about disposing of it to dropping it off at people’s doors, the minds of social media users shared their thoughts of the situation. 

Of course, it contains “milk”

Most users wanted to let everyone know that no matter what butter you get or where you get it from, butter will contain milk!

Yep, butter still contains milk

I genuinely feel bad for people with an allergy, but butter is literally milk.

Why are we still acting surprised?

If you need a refresher, here’s an explainer about how butter is made.

Incoming beef recall

And after this, salmon will be recalled for traces of fish.

Don’t forget about the ice recall, too.

Does sparkling water count?

“I’ll dispose it for you”

Funny, I just ran out of butter yesterday.

Is the FDA hiring?

I feel like stickers that say “contain milk” could solve a lot of problems.

The cutest butter disposal ever

After disposing of the butter to bake the bread, dispose of even more by spreading it on the loaf! Double whammy.

Another safe method of butter disposal

For more butter disposal inspiration, check out these holiday cookie recipes.

Either way, stay safe when choosing what to consume, from viral memes to dairy products. 

Makalah Wright
certified iced coffee girlie.