By Bill Galluccio May 28, 2021 After 14 months, free samples are returning to Costco. The warehouse chain announced that they plan to phase in the return of free samples throughout the month of June. Within the first week of the month, 170 stores will start handing out free samples, with the rest of the locations to follow suit by the end of the month. Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said the company will be making some changes to how the samples are handed out to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff members. The samples will be made in smaller batches and behind plexiglass and will be handed out one at a time to customers.