Kroger Salted Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Listeria Contamination
The Kroger Co is recalling Salted Sunflower Kernels because the supplier notified the firm that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co is recalling 5,574 cases of 6 oz bags of Salted Sunflower Kernels. The product is identified by the UPC 0 11110 61877 1 and has sell-by dates of DEC1116, DEC1316, and DEC1416.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.
The product was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WY. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific sell-by dates and UPC codes and dispose of the product or return it to the store of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 6 oz (170g) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 61877 1
- Manufacturer
- The Kroger Co
- Category
- Food — Snacks / Nuts
- 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 (2)
- Sell By: DEC1116
- DEC1316 & DEC1416.
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.
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