Costco recalls one of its Kirkland Signature product after risk of unopened bottles shattering

Costco has issued a recall for a Kirkland brand sparkling wine due to a risk of the glass bottles spontaneously shattering.

In a letter to customers who’ve purchased the item between April 25 and Aug. 26 this year, the retail giant said unopened bottles of Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene, so named for the Italian town where its foundational grapes are grown, can break “even when not handled or in use.”

It advised customers not to open any bottles and dispose of them immediately by “wrapping the unopened bottle in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before placing it in the garbage to avoid risk from shattered glass.”

Costco apologized and said it will offer full refunds to anyone returning a copy of the letter to a store.

The bottles were sold in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

National Post has contacted Costco Canada to determine if the product is or was sold in Canada.

The prosecco is made by Ethica Wines , an Italian wine importing company based in Miami, Fla. The firm imports wine to Canada through trade partners, not directly.

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