Kroger Kale Bags Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
The Kroger Co. is recalling Kroger Kale Bags (16 oz) due to potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to retail locations in seven states.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I and the hazard is Listeria Monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Class I recalls require a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co. is recalling Kroger Kale Bags (16 oz plastic bag, 8 packages per case) due to potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.
The recalled product was distributed to retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The affected lot is identified by Lot Number 10702021832, UPC 1111018170, with a Best By date of 09/18/2021. A total of 891 cases were distributed.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall. Those with questions are encouraged to contact The Kroger Co. for further assistance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger Kale Bag 16oz plastic bag 8 packages per case
- Manufacturer
- The Kroger Co
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Affected units
- 891
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 Number 10702021832 UPC 1111018170 Best By 09/18/2021
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