Kroger Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
The Kroger Co is recalling Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels because the supplier notified them of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co is recalling its SALAD TOPPERS Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 3.5 oz bags. The recall involves 4,813 cases of the product, which contains sunflower kernels, cottonseed and/or sunflower oils, and salt. The product is distributed by The Kroger Co in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that they are expanding their recall and that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify any reported illnesses or injuries associated with this product.
The product was shipped 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 & WY. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger SALAD TOPPERS Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels NET WT 3.5 OZ (99G) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 02127 4
- 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.
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Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 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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