Kroger issues recall over possibly deadly products in 18 states

Daily Mail​

11 hours ago

Products sold in Kroger stores in more than a dozen states have been recalled due to allergens and deadly bacteria. Health officials have issued two different recall notices this month for baked goods and bacon sold at Kroger, an Ohio-based chain with 2,800 stores nationwide.
Earlier this month, Oscar Mayer issued a voluntary recall for its 12-ounce and 36-ounce Turkey Bacon products due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes foodborne illness listeria. While most of the 1,600 Americans who fall ill with listeria every year recover on their own, at-risk groups like pregnant women and immunocompromised people may suffer miscarriage, sepsis and seizures.
Meanwhile, Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style Half Loaf bread was recalled a few days later due to the potential presence of undeclared hazelnuts, which could cause severe reactions in the 1.6 million Americans with hazelnut allergies. All recalled products were sold in 18 states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Texas and Louisiana.
Consumers for both recalls were urged to return products to the place of purchase for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported for either recall.
Recalled Oscar Mayer products include 12-ounce packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon with the product code 71871-54860 and use-by dates of July 19, July 20, July 24, August 1, and August 2, 2025. The recalled 36-ounce packages are labeled with product code 71871-54874 and have use-by dates of July 29 and August 31, 2025. This recall affects Kroger stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, West Virginia, Texas and Louisiana. These products were found to potentially be contaminated with listeria.
Listeria, also called Listeriosis, is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. It can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive refrigeration and other food preservation measures. Many foods can harbor the bug, but it is usually found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses and ready-to-eat foods, such as prepacked sandwiches. Cooked shellfish, cured meats and fish, including sushi and pre-cut fruit, are also a risk. Most people who eat food contaminated with listeria will not become seriously ill. But in some cases, it can cause confusion and seizures, miscarriage in pregnant women, and even death. This can happen when the infection spreads beyond the gut and affects the central nervous system, which can lead to numbness and seizures. The CDC estimates 1,600 Americans become infected with listeria every year, and about 260 die.
Meanwhile, the Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style Half Loaf contaminated bread was sold in 12-ounce clear plastic bags with a July 13, 2025, expiration date printed on the front of the packaging and a UPC code 24126018152 printed on the bottom. The six affected lot codes are T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306 and T10 174020406. All were distributed earlier this month.