The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1281-2020·Announced 2020-08-26

Kroger Recalls Pimento Cheese Dip Due to Salmonella Newport Contamination Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling LCCV Pimento Cheese Dip in plastic tubs due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The product was 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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling LCCV Pimento Cheese Dip in plastic tubs, all sizes, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The recall involves 532 units of the product. The specific UPC for the affected product is 226481-60000, and the sell-by dates range from May 22, 2020, to August 13, 2020.

The recalled product was distributed in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
LCCV PIMENTO CHEESE DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Affected units
532

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: 226481-60000 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 →