Kroger cheese and garlic croutons recalled over possible Salmonella
Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons are being recalled after the supplier reported that the non-fat milk powder used to make them was recalled for possible Salmonella.
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: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons, net weight 5 oz (141 g), UPC 0 11110 81353 4, distributed by The Kroger Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, are being recalled. The action covers 13,739 cases of 12 pouches.
The stated reason is possible Salmonella in the croutons: the firm was notified by their supplier that the non-fat milk powder used to manufacture the product was recalled due to possible Salmonella. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.
Affected packs carry best-if-used-by dates including FEB 17 27, FEB 18 27, FEB 27 27 and FEB 28 27, with the full list in the recall notice. The product was shipped to distribution centers in Indiana, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have an affected pack should not eat the product and should return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has eaten it and develops symptoms of salmonellosis should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger HOMESTYLE Cheese AND Garlic CROUTONS NET WT 5 OZ (141g) UPC 0 11110 81353 4 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
- Manufacturer
- Sugar Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Croutons
Distribution
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