The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1657-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Kroger Vegetable Stir Fry Starters Recalled for Listeria Risk

The Pictsweet Company is recalling Kroger Vegetable Stir Fry Starters because the onions used in the product 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

The Pictsweet Company is recalling 1,680 units of Kroger(R) Vegetables with Noodles, Stir Fry Starters(R), 12 oz. The product contains egg noodles, broccoli, carrots, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and red bell peppers. The recall is due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the onions used in the product.

The recalled product is identified by the UPC 11110 89776 and a sell-by date of SEP-17 with code 0926BQ. The product was distributed nationwide. The Pictsweet Company is the recalling firm, and the product is distributed by The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product. If they have the recalled item, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the retailer or the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger(R) VEGETABLES WITH NOODLES, egg noodles, broccoli, carrots, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions & red bell peppers, STIR FRY STARTERS(R), NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 11110 89776, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Hazard
Affected units
1,680

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)

  • Sell by SEP-17: 0926BQ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by The Pictsweet Company 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 12 products in this recall →