Las Vegas, NV (February 3, 2026)—Costco shoppers in Las Vegas and across Nevada are warned about a serious food labeling error that has prompted an urgent recall. The wholesale retailer’s mini beignets, filled with what packaging claims is caramel, actually contain chocolate hazelnut filling, creating a potentially life-threatening situation for consumers with tree nut allergies.
If you or someone you love suffered an allergic reaction after consuming these recalled Costco beignets, George Bochanis Injury Law Offices is here to help. Call 702-388-2005to discuss your legal options with an experienced Nevada product liability attorney.
Details of the Costco Mini Beignets Recall
Costco’s mini beignets were labeled as filled with caramel. Instead, however, they contain chocolate hazelnut filling. For anyone with a tree nut allergy, specifically hazelnuts, also known as filberts, this packaging error transforms what appears to be a safe dessert into a serious health hazard.
The mislabeled beignets were sold at Costco warehouse locations across 23 states, including multiple Las Vegas-area stores that serve thousands of Nevada families. The recall covers products sold during a two-week period from January 16 through January 30, 2026.
Costco has urged customers who purchased these mini beignets to check their freezers immediately. The product should not be consumed by anyone with tree nut allergies and should be returned to any Costco location for a full refund.
Life-Threatening Risks for Tree Nut Allergy Sufferers
Tree nut allergies are among the most common and dangerous food allergies in the United States, affecting millions of children and adults. Hazelnuts can trigger severe allergic reactions, and for those with sensitivities, consumption can lead to anaphylaxis—a rapid, potentially fatal response that requires immediate emergency treatment.
Anaphylactic reactions to tree nuts can cause:
- Difficulty breathing and throat constriction
- Dangerous swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and airways
- Rapid pulse and sudden drop in blood pressure
- Dizziness, loss of consciousness, and shock
- Cardiac arrest and death without prompt intervention
In Las Vegas, where families frequently purchase frozen foods in bulk from Costco for convenience, a single box of mislabeled beignets could endanger multiple household members or guests. Parents who carefully read labels to protect allergic children had no way of knowing these “caramel” beignets actually contained hazelnuts.
When a consumer with a tree nut allergy consumes these mislabeled products, the consequences can include emergency room visits, hospitalization, epinephrine administration, lost wages during recovery, ongoing medical monitoring, and severe emotional trauma. In the worst cases, allergic reactions to tree nuts can be fatal.
Nevada Product Liability Law and Food Mislabeling
Under Nevada product liability law, companies that place defective or improperly labeled products into the stream of commerce can be held accountable when those products cause harm to consumers. Accurate food labeling is not merely a suggestion. Rather, it is a legal requirement designed to protect vulnerable individuals from hidden dangers.
Nevada law recognizes several legal theories under which injured consumers may pursue compensation:
Strict Liability for Defective Products: Under Nevada law, when a product is unreasonably dangerous due to a defect, including inadequate warnings or incorrect labeling, companies may be held strictly liable for resulting injuries. Consumers do not need to prove the company acted negligently, only that the labeling defect existed and directly caused harm.
Negligence: If a company failed to exercise reasonable care in its labeling procedures, quality control systems, or safety protocols, and that failure resulted in injury, the company may be found negligent under Nevada law.
Breach of Warranty: Products carry both express and implied warranties of safety. When food packaging makes specific representations about ingredients, such as claiming a product contains caramel when it actually contains hazelnuts, and a consumer suffers harm as a result of relying on that representation, a breach of warranty claim may exist.
Federal law mandates that major food allergens, including tree nuts, be clearly and conspicuously identified on all packaged food labels. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires this disclosure specifically because of the severe health risks these allergens pose. When products like these Costco beignets are sold with labels that affirmatively misrepresent their contents, they violate both federal standards and consumer expectations of safety.
Liability in the Costco Beignets Case
Determining who bears legal responsibility for mislabeled food products often requires examining the entire supply chain. In the case of these Costco mini beignets, potentially liable parties may include:
The Manufacturer: The bakery or food production company that manufactured the beignets bears primary responsibility for ensuring accurate labeling. If chocolate hazelnut filling was used instead of caramel, quality control failures at the manufacturing level may constitute negligence or strict liability.
Costco Wholesale Corporation: As the retailer selling these products, Costco has legal duties regarding the safety of items offered to consumers. Depending on whether these beignets were produced by a third party or manufactured under Costco’s private label, the company’s degree of responsibility may vary.
Packaging and Labeling Companies: If third-party vendors were responsible for creating or applying labels, their errors could contribute to liability.
Distributors: Any intermediary parties who failed to identify the labeling error before products reached store shelves may share in the responsibility.
Nevada’s product liability framework allows injured consumers to pursue claims against multiple parties in the distribution chain. An experienced attorney can investigate the specific facts of your case, identify all responsible parties, and build a claim for full compensation.
Protecting Your Rights After an Allergic Reaction
For Las Vegas residents and Nevada families harmed by the mislabeled Costco mini beignets, George Bochanis Injury Law Offices provides dedicated legal representation grounded in extensive knowledge of Nevada product liability law. Our firm has served the Las Vegas community with a commitment to holding negligent corporations accountable when their failures cause harm to innocent consumers.
We understand that a severe allergic reaction creates far more than just medical bills. Families face emergency room costs, follow-up care expenses, lost income from missed work, emotional distress, and the ongoing fear that comes with a life-threatening health crisis. When that crisis results from a company’s labeling failure, victims should not bear those burdens alone.
Product liability cases require thorough investigation, expert analysis, and aggressive advocacy. Our legal team works to gather medical records, obtain product samples, consult allergen specialists, and build compelling evidence that demonstrates both the defect and the harm it caused.
If you or a loved one experienced a severe allergic reaction after consuming Costco’s recalled mini beignets, contact George Bochanis Injury Law Offices at 702-388-2005 for a free, confidential consultation. We will review the circumstances of your case, explain your legal rights under Nevada law, and pursue the compensation you deserve from all responsible parties.
