The Kroger Co product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

May 3, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

The Kroger Co recalls Kroger SALAD TOPPERS Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels NET WT 3.5 OZ (99G) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED…

Recall number

F-1415-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

The Kroger Co

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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