Costco accepts most returns without time limits, though there are some exceptions. Electronics have a 90-day return window. Cigarettes and alcohol may not be returned where it’s against the law. Airline and live performance event items, ticket items, precious metals, Shop Cards and gift cards are not returnable.

In recent months, Costco has recalled nearly a dozen products due to safety or health risks. These recalls affect items sold directly in Costco stores and through Costco Next, a program offering special prices on brand items.

Not all recalls involve hardware. Coca-Cola yanked Topo Chico mineral water 18-packs from 40 Costco depots in Texas, Louisiana and three other states after tests found Pseudomonas bacteria. The bug is usually harmless but can endanger people with weak immune systems.