Nearly one million bottles of Costco’s Kirkland prosecco are being recalled after reports of spontaneous shattering that left one customer injured, raising serious questions about the retail giant’s product safety oversight.
Story Snapshot
- Costco recalls 940,000+ bottles of Kirkland prosecco due to laceration hazards from shattering glass.
- At least 10 reports of bottles breaking spontaneously, resulting in one customer injury.
- Second recall of the same Italian-made product in just months, suggesting ongoing quality control failures.
- Affected bottles were sold across 12 Midwest states between April and August 2025.
Dangerous Defect Prompts Massive Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in November 2025 that Costco must recall over 940,000 bottles of Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG due to bottles shattering without warning.
F&F Fine Wines International Inc., the manufacturer operating as Ethica Wines, received at least 10 reports of bottles breaking or shattering spontaneously. One incident resulted in a laceration injury, highlighting the serious safety risk these defective products pose to unsuspecting consumers.
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Previous Recall Failed to Address Root Problem
This recall marks the second time in just months that the same Italian-made prosecco has been pulled from shelves. Costco previously recalled the identical product in September 2025, acknowledging that bottles could shatter even when unopened or not being handled.
The company’s failure to adequately address the underlying manufacturing defect the first time demonstrates a troubling pattern of inadequate quality control. This repeated safety failure puts consumers at risk and raises questions about corporate accountability.
Widespread Distribution Affects Twelve States
The dangerous prosecco bottles were distributed across Costco locations in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Sales occurred between April and August 2025, meaning thousands of potentially hazardous bottles reached consumers’ homes.
The affected products feature green bottles with purple foil and purple labels, sold for approximately $8 each. The universal product code is 196633883742, with Costco item number 1879870.
Consumer Safety Instructions and Corporate Response
The CPSC warns customers not to attempt opening the recalled prosecco bottles under any circumstances. Instead, consumers should wrap bottles in paper towels or place them in plastic bags before disposal to prevent potential injury from glass fragments.
The fact that bottles can shatter spontaneously, even without handling, demonstrates the severity of this manufacturing defect. This situation exemplifies how global supply chains and foreign manufacturing can compromise American consumer safety when proper oversight fails.
