The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1280-2020·Announced 2020-08-26

Kroger Recalls AFIN Jarlsberg Cheese Spread Kits for Salmonella Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling AFIN Jarlsberg Cheese Spread Kits due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The products were distributed in 20 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is voluntarily recalling AFIN Jarlsberg Cheese Spread Kits in plastic tubs, all sizes, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The recall involves 330 units of the product.

The affected products were distributed in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The products carry the UPC 216407-20000 and have sell-by dates ranging from May 22, 2020, to August 13, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their sell-by dates and UPC codes to determine if they are affected. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product

Product
AFIN JARLSBERG CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Affected units
330

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)

  • UPC: 216407-20000 Sell by dates: 5/22/20 through 8/13/20

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 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.

See all 17 products in this recall →