Check both the Costco item number and the best-before code before eating The Greek Gods yogurt bought in Canada. The reported recall covers The Greek Gods Honey Yogurt 2 × 650 g, Costco item 245554, and The Greek Gods Organic Yogurt Plain 2 × 650 g, Costco item 1774521—but only the listed best-before dates. Hain Celestial initiated the action because of the potential presence of mould.
The products were reportedly sold through Costco warehouses and Costco Business Centres between June and August 2026. If the product name, two-tub size, item number, and code all match, do not consume or serve it. The Costco notice says an affected product can be returned to a warehouse for a full refund.
Verification note, August 12, 2026: The product details below come from Costco’s notice as reproduced by INsauga. We could not independently locate a matching alert in the Government of Canada’s public recall database at the time of publication. Check Costco’s current recall notices or ask a Costco warehouse if you need confirmation about a package.
Quick product check
| Product | Costco item | Package | Affected codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greek Gods Honey Yogurt | 245554 | 2 × 650 g | 16 listed best-before codes |
| The Greek Gods Organic Yogurt Plain | 1774521 | 2 × 650 g | 8 listed best-before codes |
This is not a recall of every Greek Gods yogurt or every date. Match the full description rather than relying only on the brand name or the fact that the yogurt came from Costco.
Affected Honey Yogurt codes
For The Greek Gods Honey Yogurt 2 × 650 g, Costco item 245554, the affected best-before codes are:
- 2026AU01
- 2026AU02
- 2026AU08
- 2026AU09
- 2026AU15
- 2026AU16
- 2026AU18
- 2026AU22
- 2026AU23
- 2026AU25
- 2026AU29
- 2026SE05
- 2026SE06
- 2026SE12
- 2026SE13
- 2026SE15
Affected Organic Plain Yogurt codes
For The Greek Gods Organic Yogurt Plain 2 × 650 g, Costco item 1774521, the affected best-before codes are:
- 2026AU09
- 2026AU18
- 2026AU23
- 2026AU25
- 2026AU29
- 2026SE05
- 2026SE12
- 2026SE13
How to read the code
The compact code uses the year, a two-letter month abbreviation, and the day. For example, 2026AU18 means August 18, 2026, while 2026SE13 means September 13, 2026. In this notice, AU means August and SE means September.
Look for the best-before marking printed on the tub or package. Do not assume that a purchase date is the same as the best-before date. If part of the marking is smeared or missing, keep the product closed and ask Costco to confirm it using the item number and any readable code.
What to do if your yogurt matches
- Stop using it. Do not eat, taste, serve, sell, or give away the affected yogurt.
- Keep the identifying information. Photograph the item number and best-before code before returning or disposing of the package.
- Prevent accidental use. Separate it from food that family members or roommates may eat. Do not leave it where someone could mistake it for an unaffected tub.
- Return it to Costco. The retailer’s notice says affected yogurt may be returned to a Costco warehouse for a full refund.
- Pass the notice along. If you split the two-pack or gave a tub to someone else, tell that person which product and date codes are affected.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency advises consumers not to consume, serve, sell, or distribute recalled food. Its general guidance says to return an affected product to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely. If you feel sick after consuming a recalled product, seek medical advice.
What if the code does not match?
A different size, item number, variety, or best-before code is not included in the reported list. That does not mean you should eat yogurt that is visibly mouldy, has a damaged seal, or otherwise appears spoiled. Set it aside and contact the retailer or manufacturer about the specific package.
Do not try to remove a visible spot and eat the rest. The practical purpose of checking the code is to determine whether the package falls within this recall—not to decide whether a suspect dairy product can be rescued.
Why you should use the code, not a photo alone
Packaging images can be useful for recognizing a brand, but they can remain online after formulas, sizes, and lots change. A photo also may not show the code clearly. The CFIA recommends comparing the brand, product name, container size, UPC or item information, container code, and distribution details in a recall notice.
That full comparison matters here because the Honey and Organic Plain products have different affected-date lists. A shopper who checks only “Greek Gods yogurt” could wrongly return an unaffected package—or overlook an affected Organic Plain tub because most discussion mentions Honey Yogurt first.
Was this a nationwide federal recall?
Costco’s reported notice identifies Canadian warehouse and Business Centre sales, but the INsauga report does not state a province-by-province distribution list. We are therefore not labelling the action nationwide without a matching public government notice. Costco purchase records may allow the retailer to contact members who bought an affected item, but a missing message is not a substitute for checking the package yourself.
The federal recall database can change as investigations and notices progress. If a Government of Canada alert is published later, its risk classification, distribution list, and instructions should take precedence over this summary.
A 60-second refrigerator check
- Is it The Greek Gods Honey or Organic Plain?
- Is the package 2 × 650 g?
- Is the Costco item number 245554 or 1774521?
- Does the best-before code appear in the matching list above?
- If all details match, have you stopped anyone from eating it and arranged a return?
Checking in that order is faster and more reliable than comparing the lid design with a social-media image. Save this page or photograph the relevant code list before going to the warehouse.
Sources and methodology
- INsauga: Costco notice details and affected best-before codes
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency: what to do when a food recall happens
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency: how food recalls are investigated and published
Methodology: We transcribed the product sizes, Costco item numbers, and date codes from the retailer notice reproduced by INsauga, then checked the Government of Canada’s public recall search and CFIA consumer guidance on August 12, 2026. We have not inferred a health-risk class or geographic distribution that the available notice does not state. This article will be corrected if an official notice adds or changes the affected products.