Costco recalls Blue Moon Beer over metal fragments in can lids

Costco Wholesale is recalling Blue Moon Beer products sold in Canada due to the potential for aluminum fragments to become dislodged from can lids during opening. The recall applies to Blue Moon Beer 24 x 344ml packages sold between September and November 2026. Affected packages have lot codes K0962, J1162 and H2862, and the Costco item number is 1700923. The retail giant is urging customers not to consume, serve or use the recalled products. Customers may return the affected products to any Costco warehouse for a full refund. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask you to please pass this recall notice along to anyone to whom Blue Moon Beer may have been given," Costco said in its recall notice posted Wednesday. The recall is part of a wider action for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer over the same metal fragment issue.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the recall was initiated by Molson Canada 2005. "Various brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer recalled due to pieces of metal," reads the CFIA recall notice. "Do not use, sell, serve, or distribute the affected products." Other affected brands include Black Horse Beer, Brasseur de Montréal, Coors Light, Hop Valley, India Beer and Molson Canadian.

The recall has been classified as a Class 3, which the CFIA says indicates a low risk that consuming the food may result in any undesirable health problems. The products were sold at Costco warehouses and Costco Business Centres across Canada. Novello Desserts reported earlier this month that Molson Coors recalled dozens of beer products across Canada over metal pieces, affecting 29 products packaged at four breweries. Costco's notice specifically instructs customers to "Please do not consume, serve, or use the Blue Moon Beer products that are being recalled." The company posted the "important recall notice" on its website. The recall covers beverages sold at both Costco warehouses and Costco Business Centres. The CFIA's recall notice states the affected products are being recalled "due to pieces of metal." The agency's classification of the recall as Class 3 means there is "a low risk that consuming the food may result in any undesirable health problems." The recall involves multiple brands of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer.

With files from Daily Hive