Costco Announces Refund for Carcinogenic Oil! '12 Affected Product List' Urgently Pulled from Shelves, B&Q, Zha Mian... Batch Return Process in One Look

Chungliang Oil Company's 'soybean salad oil' was found to exceed the standard for the first-level carcinogen 'benzopyrene', and the Food and Drug Administration has ordered all affected products to be recalled. In response, Costco issued an emergency announcement tonight (23), stating that it will fully comply with the instructions of the competent authorities and officially announce the first batch of 12 affected best-selling product lists, including Ding Tai Fung frozen fresh meat red oil dumplings, Zha Mian, Taishan soybean salad oil, and B&Q's various chicken products are all within the scope of returns. Costco pointed out that it will adhere to the principles of being lenient, favorable, swift, and simple, and will sincerely handle return and exchange services for members. Chungliang Carcinogenic Oil Latest/Costco Announces Refund! Ding Tai Fung, Zha Mian are also affected, Costco's 12 affected product batch list Costco stated that members who purchase products with the announced batch numbers can all handle the return procedures. The 12 affected products and their corresponding batch numbers announced this time are as follows: · Ding Tai Fung Fresh Meat Red Oil Dumplings (Item No. 149527): Expiration Date 2026/8/26 (Shelf Start Date 2026/5/6). · Zha Mian Fragrant Green Onion and Pepper Stir-Fried Noodles (Item No. 108994): Expiration Date 2027/6/21 (Batch No. T2, U2, U3, U4, V4, V5), 2027/6/24 (Batch No. W5, W6, X6) (Shelf Start Date 2026/7/1). · Zha Mian Spicy Shrimp Stewed Noodles (Item No. 148994): Expiration Date 2027/6/14 (Batch No. A1) (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/22). · Taishan Soybean Salad Oil 5L (Item No. 92311): Expiration Date 2027/4/10 (Shelf Start Date 2026/4/15). · Jinbo Family Spicy Duck Blood Noodles (Item No. 434533): Expiration Date 2027/2/27, 2027/4/07, 2027/5/20, 2027/5/21 (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/3). · B&Q Japanese Fried Chicken (Item No. 151185): Expiration Date 2027/6/1, 2027/6/10, 2027/6/11 (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/10). · B&Q Truffle Mushroom Chicken Breast (Item No. 138420): Expiration Date 2026/8/4, 2026/8/7, 2026/8/13, 2026/8/14, 2026/8/16 (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/21). · B&Q Italian Chicken Breast (Item No. 118308): Expiration Date 2026/8/8, 2026/8/10, 2026/8/13 (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/26). · B&Q Braised Chicken Legs (Item No. 144759): Expiration Date 2026/7/31, 2026/8/2 (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/18). · Datian Ocean Thirteen Spices Spicy Cod Slices (Item No. 155744): Expiration Date 2026/10/29, 2026/11/04, 2026/11/13, 2026/11/18, 2026/11/30 (Shelf Start Date 2026/5/7). · Taiwan Night Market Classic Trio (Item No. 161589): All products with expiration dates are affected (Shelf Start Date 2026/6/18). · Mini Baked Potato Chips Seaweed Salt Flavor (Item No. 154985): Expiration Date 2027/4/28, 2027/4/29, 2027/5/20, 2027/5/21 (Shelf Start Date 2026/5/22). How does Costco handle returns for affected carcinogenic oil products? Return process and customer service channels in one look Costco's official website emphasizes that it will sincerely handle return and exchange services for members. If consumers confirm that they have products with affected batch numbers, they can handle returns through the following methods: · Return location: Visit the 'Member Service Counter' at any Costco store across Taiwan to handle the return. · Documents to bring: Please bring your membership card (or relevant identification), purchase receipt, or the product itself to expedite the on-site operation process. · Telephone customer service consultation: If you have any concerns about the return details, you can call the customer service center hotline 449-9909 (no area code needed for landlines, add 02 for mobile phones). Carcinogenic oil Costco return list. (Image source: Costco) Q1: Why were these products required by Costco to be recalled? A: Because the soybean salad oil produced by Chungliang Oil Company was found to exceed the standard for the first-level carcinogen 'benzopyrene', the FDA required products using this oil to be recalled, and Costco complied with the instructions of the competent authorities and announced the affected list. Q2: If you purchased affected products, do you need a receipt to return them? A: Costco's announcement states that bringing a membership card (or relevant identification), purchase receipt, or the product itself can all be handled at the member service counter in stores across Taiwan. Q3: If there are any questions about the return, where can you consult? A: You can call Costco's dedicated customer service hotline: 449-9909 (landlines can be dialed directly without an area code, mobile phones need to add 02). Data source: Costco