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Kirkland paper products

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 23, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Oct 23, 2015the latest report was made
  • Oct 23, 2015the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Kirkland
Maker
Costco WholesaleMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Paper productsCPSC’s product type: Paper Products (code 1137), in Containers & Packaging: Paper & Cardboard

By month

1 report from November 2014 to October 2015; the most in October 2015, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Oct 23, 2015, sent to the company Jan 20, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2016

    The product, in the report: paper towels-package of 12 rolls

    (08/20/2015) The consumer stated that she used the paper towels to dry her hands and feet. The consumer noticed brown spots on the paper towels. She thought they were part of the paper making process. She stated that her husband unrolled the paper towels and saw what looked like a pressed roach in the roll.

    The consumer stated that she had been using the paper towels since she had surgery on her right foot. She noticed pus on the womb where she had her surgery. The consumer thinks that this was caused by the paper towels, AS TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOLLOWED.

    The consumer sought medical attention. She had to take THREE different types of antibiotics FOR STAPH AND ENTEROCOCCYL INFECTION.

    (08/2015) The consumer called the local Costco who advised her to bring the product back to the store for a refund.

    Model
    512599
    UPC
    042000512596
    Bought from
    Costco, Texas
    Bought
    Aug 1, 2015, about then
    Where
    Celina, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 73, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kirkland, made or sold by Costco Wholesale
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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