Kroger Salted Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
The Kroger Co is recalling Salted Sunflower Kernels because the supplier reported potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co is recalling 6 oz bags of Salted Sunflower Kernels. The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall involves 5,800 cases of 6 oz bags. 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 should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it.
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?
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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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