Costco Code CST-RECALL: Product recall & safety hold inventory chargeback.
Costco Product Recall and Safety Hold Deductions charge back suppliers for inventory pulled from warehouse shelves due to mandatory safety recalls or regulatory holds.
Why Costco issues Code CST-RECALL.
- Mandatory recall inventory pulled from depots and billed back at wholesale PO cost
- Recall billing included units not subject to recall notice
Documents that win.
- Official Costco Quality Assurance / Recall Notice
- Depot return manifest detailing quantities pulled
- Original PO and Invoice proving wholesale cost
How to dispute it.
Find remittance line for Code CST-RECALL in Costco Depot Accounts Payable & Quality Assurance. Note the PO, invoice number, and claim amount.
Collect and verify documentation: Official Costco Quality Assurance / Recall Notice, Depot return manifest detailing quantities pulled, Original PO and Invoice proving wholesale cost. Ensure piece counts and timestamps match.
File dispute claim package via Costco Vendor Portal selecting claim reason for Code CST-RECALL (Product recall & safety hold inventory chargeback) and attaching all verification documents.
Monitor claim status in Costco Vendor Portal until approved (30-45 days). Approved credit memo will apply to a future settlement remittance.
Dispute within 6 to 12 months of deduction issuance. Check your remaining filing window with our free Dispute deadline checker.
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