Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination in the non-fat milk powder used to manufacture the product. The supplier of the milk powder issued a recall, prompting this product recall.
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 FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and no reported illnesses have been documented in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons (5 oz) with UPC 0 11110 81353 4 are being recalled. The product is manufactured by Sugar Foods LLC and distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The recall was initiated after the supplier of non-fat milk powder used in the croutons issued a recall due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product was shipped to distribution centers in Indiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns may contact the recalling firm or their retailer.
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 — Bakery / Croutons
- Hazard
- salmonella
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- IN
- TN
- WI