The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1290-2020·Announced 2020-08-26

Kroger Recalls Deli Southwest Cheese Spread Kits Due to Salmonella Risk

The Kroger Co is recalling Deli Southwest Cheese Spread Kits due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. Consumers should check their refrigerators and dispose of any affected products.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criterion for a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is voluntarily recalling Deli Southwest Cheese Spread Kits in plastic tubs, all sizes, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. The recall affects 265 units with UPC 295408-50000 and sell-by dates ranging from May 22, 2020, to August 13, 2020.

The 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators and dispose of any affected items. If you have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, you should contact your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
DELI SOUTHWEST CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
265

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: 295408-50000 Sell by dates: 5/22/20 through 8/13/20

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

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 →

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