Who Really Makes It
Store brands, traced to the company behind them

Who really makes it?

Store brands don't say who makes them. Government records sometimes do. Every answer links to the recall, court docket or filing that names the company, with its date.

49entries 41confirmed by a record 5likely Oct 31, 2026records checked
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Solid White Albacore Tuna
→ Bumble Bee Foods
FDA F-0033-2021 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Aller-Fex 24-Hour Allergy (fexofenadine 180 mg)
→ Perrigo
FDA D-0355-2022 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Maximum Strength Acid Reducer (ranitidine 150 mg)
→ Perrigo
FDA D-1026-2020 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Ultra Strength Antacid (calcium carbonate 1000 mg)
→ Guardian Drug Company
FDA D-0557-2026 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion
→ LNK International
FDA D-0115-2025 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Frozen Organic Strawberries
→ Scenic Fruit Company
FDA F-0703-2023 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs
→ Almark Foods
FDA F-0616-2020 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Smoked Salmon
→ Acme Smoked Fish
FDA F-0420-2025 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs
→ Handsome Brook Farms
FDA F-0314-2025 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter
→ Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest
FDA F-0121-2025 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Three Berry Blend (frozen)
→ Townsend Farms
FDA F-2077-2019 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Colombian Cold Brew Coffee
→ Berner Foods
FDA F-0648-2023 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
18 Sandwich Rolls (hot dog rolls)
→ Franz Bakery (United States Bakery)
FDA F-0347-2023 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Organic Soy Non-Dairy Beverage, Vanilla
→ SunOpta Grains and Foods
FDA F-0631-2022 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
→ Sunland, Inc.
FDA F-0433-2013 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Coarse Ground Malabar Black Pepper
→ Olde Thompson
FDA F-2077-2014 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke
→ Western United Fish Company
FDA H-0023-2026 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
→ F&F Fine Wines International (dba Ethica Wines)
CPSC 26068 CONFIRMED
Cooper Tire (own brand)
Mastercraft tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 21T003 CONFIRMED
Big O (brand name on the record)
Big O Big Foot tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 21T002 CONFIRMED
Les Schwab
Les Schwab Back Country tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 21T002 CONFIRMED
Pep Boys
Pep Boys Adventurer tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 21T002 CONFIRMED
Pep Boys
Pep Boys Definity Dakota H/T tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 12T010 CONFIRMED
Mavis (brand name on the record)
Mavis HT-S tires
→ Sentury Tire Thailand
NHTSA 23T009 CONFIRMED
TBC Corporation
Multi-Mile Wild Country tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 14T010 CONFIRMED
TBC Corporation
Sigma Stampede tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 12T010 CONFIRMED
Del-Nat Tire Corporation
Delta and National tires (Del-Nat)
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 12T010 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Starfire tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 19T024 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Cornell tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 17T019 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Futura tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 17T019 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
El Dorado tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 17T019 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Vanderbilt tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 17T019 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Roadmaster truck tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
NHTSA 19T006 CONFIRMED
American Tire Distributors
Hercules tires
→ Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and Goodyear
NHTSA 24T010 CONFIRMED
American Tire Distributors
Capitol tires
→ ITG Voma Corporation
NHTSA 14T013 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Douglas tires
→ Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.
NHTSA 94T007 CONFIRMED
Discount Tire
Contender trailer tires
→ Trans Texas Tire
NHTSA 19T003 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Primewell tires
→ Giti Tire (USA)
NHTSA 17T013 CONFIRMED
Store & house-brand tires
Kelly tires
→ Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber USA
NHTSA 22T010 CONFIRMED
Harbor Freight Tools
Innova trailer tires
→ Achieva Rubber Corp.
NHTSA 18T009 CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Dry Dog and Cat Food (2012)
→ Diamond Pet Foods
FDA Firm press release (archived) CONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
House Blend Coffee, Medium Roast
→ Starbucks
Costco Item 6979000 LIKELY
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Alkaline Batteries (AA / AAA)
→ Duracell
Press BGR LIKELY
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Chicken (Costco's own poultry plant)
→ Lincoln Premium Poultry
State of Nebraska Governor's press release LIKELY
Kirkland Signature · Costco
American Vodka
→ LeVecke Corp.
Grey Goose FAQ LIKELY
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Golf Balls
→ Nassau Golf Co.
Court 2:17-cv-00423 (W.D. Wash.) LIKELY
American Tire Distributors
Ironman tires
→ Maker not found in any record
SEC 10-K, filed 2015-03-18 UNCONFIRMED
Discount Tire
Pathfinder tires
→ Maker not found in any record
NHTSA 15T015 UNCONFIRMED
Kirkland Signature · Costco
Bath Tissue (toilet paper)
→ Maker not found in any record
no record UNCONFIRMED

Makers behind the most labels

MakerLabels on this site
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.Mastercraft tires · Big O Big Foot tires · Les Schwab Back Country tires · Pep Boys Adventurer tires · Pep Boys Definity Dakota H/T tires · Multi-Mile Wild Country tires · Sigma Stampede tires · Delta and National tires (Del-Nat) · Starfire tires · Cornell tires · Futura tires · El Dorado tires · Vanderbilt tires · Roadmaster truck tires · Hercules tires
GoodyearHercules tires · Kelly tires
PerrigoAller-Fex 24-Hour Allergy (fexofenadine 180 mg) · Maximum Strength Acid Reducer (ranitidine 150 mg)
Achieva Rubber Corp.Innova trailer tires
Acme Smoked FishSmoked Salmon
Almark FoodsOrganic Hard-Cooked Eggs

The three stamps

CONFIRMEDA government record (an FDA, NHTSA or CPSC recall, a court docket or a public company filing) names the company, linked below.
LIKELYA company statement or solid published reporting names the company, but we found no official record.
UNCONFIRMEDWe could not find proof of who makes it. We don't guess.

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