3 food recalls you need to know about this week

Check your refrigerator, pantry, and Costco receipts.

Each week, the Simply Recipes team scours press releases from the Food & Drug Administration, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, and other trusted outlets to keep you up to date on the most relevant food recalls. This week brings news of an expanded cottage cheese recall, the classification of a recall involving Miss Vickie's potato chips, and the recall of a majorly popular Costco prepared food item.

This part of the week is the ideal time to check your refrigerator and pantry for any of the following recalled foods, which were sold at some of the country’s largest grocery chains. Here’s everything you need to know. 

Major Cottage Cheese Recall Expands To Include Another Brand and Sour Cream

In February, Walmart announced the recall of its Great Value cottage cheese following reports that the products were “potentially under-pasteurized,” according to the FDA. The recall came after the California Department of Agriculture found a broken seal on a pasteurizer machine and encouraged the manufacturer to recall the products. 

Now, Saputo Cheese USA has added two new products to its recall: Clover Sonoma 2% Low-Fat Cottage Cheese and Clover Sonoma Sour Cream. Clover Sonoma is a longstanding dairy producer in California, and the impacted products were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 

Here’s the list of newly recalled products: 

• Clover Sonoma 2% Low-Fat Cottage Cheese, sold in 16- and 32-ounce tubs, with a best-by date of March 31, 2026
• Clover Sonoma Sour Cream, sold in 8- and 16-ounce tubs, with a best-by date of April 17, 2026

The under-pasteurized dairy could be at risk of bacterial contamination, so dispose of the products or return them to the store for a refund. 

Miss Vickie’s Potato Chips With Undeclared Allergen

Earlier this month, Miss Vickie’s (part of the Frito-Lay family) announced that it would recall thousands of bags of Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips following the discovery of an undeclared allergen. This week, the FDA labeled that recall as Class I, the agency’s most serious risk category. 

According to the FDA, a Class I recall is used in cases when exposure to the product can result in “serious adverse health consequences or death.” In this case, the undeclared allergen is milk, which could be dangerous for anyone with a lactose allergy.

The FDA says that no adverse events have been reported following the recall, but people who are allergic to milk or other dairy products should dispose of any Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle-flavored chips.

Costco Recalls Its Popular Ready-to-Eat Meals Over Salmonella Risk

If you’re a fan of Costco's ready-to-eat meals, check your refrigerator. On March 14, the warehouse retailer sent a letter to members announcing the recall of its Kirkland Signature Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, due to potential salmonella contamination. This popular meal was at Costco between March 2 and March 13, 2026.

The recall came after Costco discovered an ingredient in the meatloaf had been contaminated with the bacteria. The meals were sold in 26 states as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. The affected meals will have sell-by dates between 3/05/2026 and 3/16/2026. If you find one in your refrigerator, return it to Costco for a full refund.