The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1414-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Kroger Cranberry Trail Mix Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

The Kroger Co is recalling Cranberry Delight Trail Mix because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for severe health consequences.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling 14-ounce bags of Cranberry Delight Trail Mix. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 11110 89869 2 and includes the following sell-by dates: MAR0917, MAR1017, MAR1117, and APR1117. The product was distributed to stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop eating it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger CRANBERRY DELIGHT TRAIL MIX NET WT 14 OZ INGREDIENTS: DRIED CRANBERRIES ***ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS*** UPC 0 11110 89869 2 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Hazard

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 (3)

  • Sell By: MAR0917
  • MAR1017
  • MAR1117 & APR1117.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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 3 products in this recall →