Costco is all about quality and value, and the Kirkland Signature brand is a prime example of this. After all, it's hard to beat those jumbo packs of toilet paper and $1.50 hot dog combos.
However, not everything the Kirkland Signature name touches turns to gold. And as we dug through Costco's history, we uncovered some serious food flops. So what exactly is considered a flop? Think products that received numerous customer complaints or stirred up quite a controversy.
Of course, businesses have a bottom line and flops also include items that didn't generate enough sales or faced intense sourcing issues, burning a hole in Costco's pocket. These food products were either banished from store shelves or sent back to the drawing board for a major overhaul. What caused the product's ultimate demise? And how did the company pick up the pieces? Some of these items will have you wondering why they were sold in the first place.
Meanwhile, certain products seemed to have a lot of promise but never took off, while others were in high demand but faced logistical nightmares. So grab your favorite Kirkland snack (assuming it's not one from our list) and read about Costco's biggest bloopers. Light Beer Light beer is a refreshing choice on a hot day — unless of course — it's Kirkland's Signature Light Beer.
This product came in a 48-pack, with each can costing approximately 50 cents. With those prices, it's a shock that the product didn't take flight. explains, "You have no idea how badly.