The news hit my inbox this morning — a recall. Not for something small either, but nearly a million bottles of Costco’s Kirkland prosecco.
It’s the kind of story that makes you pause, I suppose. Especially if, like me, you’ve got a bottle or two of the stuff tucked away for a special occasion. Or maybe just a Tuesday.
The recall, as per reports from Fox Business, affects over 900,000 bottles. It’s happening across twelve states, which, honestly, is a pretty wide net. The main concern? The bottles, for reasons unknown, are prone to shattering spontaneously.
One injury has been reported so far. That detail really grounds it, you know? It moves it from abstract numbers to something… real.
The recall was announced recently, but the exact date is still coming into focus. The bottles, apparently, pose a safety hazard. I can imagine the scene — shards of glass, the sudden pop and spray. Not exactly the celebratory moment you’re hoping for when you pop a bottle of bubbly.
Costco is involved, obviously, given the Kirkland brand. The bottles are being pulled from shelves. Still, the image of those bottles, ready to explode, is a bit unnerving.
“The recall is due to a potential for the bottles to break,” a Costco official told reporters, the statement pretty straightforward.
The tricky part is, what do you do if you have a bottle? The article didn’t specify. Probably contact Costco directly. Or, maybe, just… be careful.
It’s a reminder, I suppose, that even the simple pleasures come with a degree of risk. Even a bottle of prosecco. It felt tense — still does, in a way.
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