CINCINNATI, May 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced it has expanded a recall of several
products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
following supplier SunOpta's expansion of its voluntary recall this
week.
Earlier this month, SunOpta indicated its sunflower kernels may
be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which
could result in severe illness to those individuals who may consume
these products. No customer illnesses have been reported to
date.
Kroger has removed the following items from store shelves and
initiated its customer recall notification system that alerts
customers who may have purchased recalled Class 1 products through
register receipt tape messages and phone calls.
Kroger has expanded its recall to include all code dates of
Kroger Sunflower Salad Toppers, Kroger Sunflower Kernels, and
Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix.
Product
|
UPC
|
Size
|
Kroger Salad
Toppers Sunflower Kernels
|
0001111002127
|
3.5
oz.
|
Kroger Sunflower
Kernels
|
0001111061877
|
6
oz.
|
Kroger Cranberry
Delight Trail Mix
|
0001111089869
|
14
oz.
|
Stores operating under the following names are included in this
recall: Kroger, Jay-C, Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, King Soopers,
City Market, Fry's, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, and Smith's. Products can
be found in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Carolina,
Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Kroger has expanded its recall to include all code dates of
Kroger Broccoli Raisin Salads.
Product
|
UPC
|
Size
|
Kroger Broccoli
Raisin Salad
|
0028715820000
|
All
sizes
|
Stores operating under the following names are included in this
recall: Kroger, Jay-C, Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, and Food 4
Less (Mid-West only). Products can be found in the following
states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Ohio,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West
Virginia.
Kroger has expanded its recall to include Deli Broccoli
Cranberry Salads and Superfood Salads.
Product
|
UPC
|
Size
|
Deli Broccoli
Cranberry Salad
(Smith's Stores only)
|
0024781640000
|
All
sizes
|
Superfood
Salad
(Smith's and Fry's Stores)
|
0025414650000
0004157311528
|
All
sizes
|
Stores operating under the Fry's and Smith's names in
Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Utah and
Wyoming are included in this
recall.
Customers who have purchased any of the products described above
should not consume them and should return them to a store for a
full refund or replacement.
Customers who have questions may contact Kroger at
1-800-KROGERS, Monday through Friday 8:00 am
to 12:00 am EDT and Saturday through Sunday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm EDT.
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in
the lives of eight and a half million customers and 431,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,778 retail food stores under a
variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its
subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in
addition to our 2,231 pharmacies, 784 convenience stores, 323 fine
jewelry stores, 1,387 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food
production plants in the United
States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most
generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America
food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the
military and their families, and more than 145,000 community
organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity,
Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150408/197347LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kroger-supplier-expands-sunflower-products-recall-300272774.html
SOURCE The Kroger Co.