Costco Worker Reveals Why Baked Goods Are Never Sold Hot, and the Mold Risk Behind It – Democratic Accent

Costco worker reveals why baked goods are never sold hot, and the mold risk behind it – Democratic Accent

Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer. In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why certain baked goods are cooled before reaching shoppers. “I work at the bakery,” the Reddit user wrote in the two-year-o…

Costco worker reveals why baked goods are never sold hot, and the mold risk behind it

Costco croissants and bagels are cooled before packaging, according to a self-identified bakery employee. A Reddit post reveals why enclosed boxes require items below 80 degrees.