United States
Company name: The Kroger Co
Brand name: Kroger
Product recalled: Bagged Kale Product
Reason of the recall: Listeria monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: September 16, 2021
Recall details: The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is voluntarily recalling its 16-ounce Kroger bagged kale product, produced by Baker Farms, due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed by Kroger grocery stores in the Columbus, Nashville and Atlanta Divisions, servicing Columbus and Toledo, OH; Knoxville, TN; eastern WV; and the states of GA, AL and SC.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
To date, we have not received any reports of illness related to the consumption of this bagged kale product.
This voluntary recall includes 16-ounce bags of Kroger branded Kale, with the UPC 11110-18170 with a best by date of 09-18-2021, which is printed on the front of the package below the light blue bar.
All affected products were pulled from our Produce departments on Sept. 16, 2021.
Customers who have purchased the affected product are urged to dispose of it or return it to their local store for a full refund.
Check the full recall details on
www.fda.gov
Source: FDA