To set the record straight, Costco was not "forced" to do anything by anyone. The FDA incident report details that this was "Voluntary: Firm initiated," meaning that Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC – the firm that provides Kirkland branded butter in Texas – came forward with their error on their own volition. In fact, Costco and Continental Dairy Facilities worked together to issue a memo to the Costco members who purchased the affected packages of butter. As they write, "If you purchased the recalled butter and you do not have a milk allergy, this butter is safe to consume. If you prefer not to consume it, please return the item to your local Costco for a full refund."