The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0136-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Kroger Colorado Coleslaw Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling 327 kits of Colorado Coleslaw due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling 327 kits of Colorado Coleslaw. The product contains salad dressing, cabbage, tomatoes, grapes, carrots, celery, bell peppers, broccoli, peanuts, and raisins. It also contains milk, peanuts, soy, and eggs.

The recall was initiated because the firm was notified that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was shipped to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their purchase dates, as the product was sold between October 1, 2017, and October 21, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
COLORADO COLESLAW Ingredients: Salad Dressing, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Grapes, Carrots, Celery, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Peanuts, Raisins Contains: Milk, Peanuts, Soy and Eggs
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
327

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Product purchased on 10/1/2017 thru 10/21/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by The Kroger Co under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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