Kroger Garden Salad Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Kroger Garden Salad has been recalled because the Georgia Department of Agriculture detected Listeria monocytogenes in the product. The recall affects specific lot codes distributed to multiple states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the severity rubric requires a score of at least 4. Although no illnesses or hospitalizations are explicitly reported in the source text, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness, and the Class I designation indicates a reasonable probability of serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc is recalling Kroger Garden Salad (iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, and red cabbage) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination discovered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The recalled product has a net weight of 12 oz. (340g), UPC 0-11110-91036-3, and was distributed by The Kroger Company.
The affected lot codes are N28211A and N28211B with a "best if used by" date of 10-23-21. A total of 2,138 cases have been recalled. The product was distributed to the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The product was also packed under 3 additional brand names. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions should contact their local Kroger store or Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) UPC: 0-11110-91036-3 Distributed by The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH
- Manufacturer
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
- Hazard
- listeria
- bacterial-contamination
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)
- Lot codes: N28211A and N28211B Best if used by 10-23-21
Distribution
Distributed in 10 states:
- AL
- FL
- GA
- LA
- MA
- MD
- NC
- PA
- SC
- VA
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