The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-3044-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Kroger Garlic Powder Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

The Kroger Co is recalling specific containers of Kroger Garlic Powder because a sample tested positive for Salmonella. The recall covers items produced on the filling line between sanitation cycles.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The products were recalled because a container of Kroger Garlic Powder tested positive for Salmonella during routine FDA retail sampling. Out of an abundance of caution, the firm is recalling all items produced on the filling line between…"

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is voluntarily recalling 1,199 cases of Kroger Garlic Powder, 24.7 oz plastic containers, due to a potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated after a container of the product tested positive for Salmonella during routine FDA retail sampling. As a precautionary measure, the firm is recalling all items produced on the specific filling line between sanitation cycles.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 11110 70039 and has a sell-by date of May 18, 2017 (17PS4). The product was distributed to stores in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WY.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and sell-by date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Kroger Garlic Powder UPC 11110 70039 NEW WT 24.7 OZ Plastic Container
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Category
Food — Spices and Seasonings
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Sell by: May 18 17PS4

Distribution

Distributed in 31 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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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