CPSC announced a recall of Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG on November 6, 2025, and lists a refund as the remedy. It covers about 941,400 bottles of Costco’s private-label prosecco, which was made in Italy.
The bottles carry UPC 196633883742 and Costco item number 1879870. CPSC warns of a laceration hazard from bottles that can break or shatter. They were sold at Costco stores.
Stop using the bottles and do not try to open them. Discard them in household trash. Contact Ethica Wines to learn how to get a full refund from Costco. Costco gave its own steps to members in a September notice.
- Action type: Recall announced by CPSC
- Announcement and initiation dates: CPSC announced November 6, 2025. Costco member notice reported September 16, 2025
- Company and responsible agency: F&F Fine Wines International dba Ethica Wines and CPSC (all CPSC recalls)
- Recall or campaign number: 26-068
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: UPC 196633883742, Costco item 1879870, green bottle with purple foil and label
- Number of affected units: About 941,400 bottles
- Sold at and sale period: Costco stores in 12 states, April 2025 through August 2025, about $8
- Hazard: The Prosecco bottles can break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: Ten reports of shattering or breaking, one laceration injury
- Remedy: Refund from Costco. Stop using and do not open the bottles, discard them, and contact Ethica Wines
Table Of Contents
- Latest Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Recall Updates
- Which Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Bottles Are Affected?
- Why Was Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Legal Options
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I Return the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco to Costco?
- Can the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco Shatter Without Being Opened?
- Which States Sold the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
- Who Imported the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
- When Did Costco Start Selling the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
- How Do I Get a Refund for the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
- References
Latest Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Recall Updates
November 6, 2025: CPSC Announces the Recall
CPSC announced a recall of about 941,400 Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG bottles sold at Costco. The importer, F&F Fine Wines International, Inc. dba Ethica Wines, recalled them [1].
CPSC named a laceration hazard because the bottles can shatter. It told consumers to stop using them right away and not to open them. The remedy is a refund from Costco.
September 16, 2025: News Outlets Report Costco Member Notice
CNN and other outlets reported Costco’s member notice, posted on its website, warning members about Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco bottles. Costco said unopened bottles could shatter without being touched [2].
Costco told members in the letter not to return the bottles to a store but to discard them. It said members should present the recall letter at a Costco to receive a refund.
Which Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Bottles Are Affected?
The recall covers one product. CPSC lists Costco stores only, so the recall notice states no online sales. Match your bottle against this list:
- Product: Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Costco’s private-label prosecco
- Bottle: green glass with purple foil on top and a purple label reading “Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG”
- UPC 196633883742
- Costco item 1879870
- Sold at: Costco stores in 12 states, for about $8
- Sale period: April 2025 through August 2025
Why Was Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene Recalled?
Costco Kirkland Prosecco Valdobbiadene was recalled because the bottles can break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard. That is the hazard wording in the CPSC recall notice of November 6, 2025.
NBC News reported that the CPSC recall came nearly two months after Costco’s September notice about the same product [3].
The CPSC notice does not state a cause for the shattering. Reports of shattering are not proof of a specific defect.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
F&F Fine Wines International, Inc., the importer, received ten reports of the bottles shattering or breaking. One report involved a laceration injury.
These are the importer’s reports as CPSC repeats them. They are not findings that a defect caused each incident. The notice gives no reporting cutoff date and no figure for deaths.
What Should Consumers Do?
Take these steps for the recalled Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco:
- Check the bottle against the UPC and item number listed above.
- Stop using the recalled bottle immediately and do not attempt to open it.
- Discard the bottle in your household trash.
- Contact Ethica Wines at 786-810-7132, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, or customercare@ethicawines.com, for instructions on how to obtain a full refund from Costco.
- To report an unsafe product to CPSC, call its toll-free consumer hotline at 800-638-2772.
Legal Options
A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. A person hurt by a shattered Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco bottle can ask a lawyer to review the facts of that one situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Return the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco to Costco?
Costco’s September notice said members should not return the recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco bottle to a store. It said to wrap the unopened bottle in paper towels, put it in a plastic bag, and then place it in the garbage.
Can the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco Shatter Without Being Opened?
The recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco can shatter without being opened, according to Costco’s September notice. NBC News quoted the notice. It said, “There is a risk of unopened bottles shattering, even when not handled or in use.”
Which States Sold the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
Costco stores in 12 states sold the recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco. The stores are in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Who Imported the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
F&F Fine Wines International, Inc., doing business as Ethica Wines, imported the recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco. The company is based in Miami, Florida. CPSC lists Italy as the country of manufacture.
When Did Costco Start Selling the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
Costco started selling the recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco on April 25, 2025, according to news reports of its September notice. CPSC gives the sale window only as months, so the last sale day is not stated.
How Do I Get a Refund for the Recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco?
A refund for the recalled Costco Kirkland Prosecco depends on the notice. Costco’s September notice said members could present the recall letter at a Costco for a full refund of the purchase price. CPSC’s November notice says to contact Ethica Wines.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/F-F-Fine-Wines-Recalls-Kirkland-Signature-Valdobbiadene-Prosecco-DOCG-Bottles-sold-by-Costco-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/business/costco-recalls-kirkland-prosecco-bottles
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nearly-1-million-bottles-costcos-kirkland-prosecco-recalled-due-lacera-rcna242724