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Kroger Recall Update: Customers Warned Not To Eat Products in 22 States
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Several major food recalls of products sold by Kroger have been announced since early July, prompting warnings not to consume specific products sold at its stores and subsidiaries across 22 U.S. states.
The recalls impact a range of household grocery items, from bread and turkey bacon to vodka seltzer variety packs, with some products posing serious allergen or contamination risks.
Why It Matters
Food safety recalls can pose immediate health risks, particularly when products are contaminated with dangerous bacteria, contain undeclared allergens, or are mislabeled.
A customer loads his truck after shopping at a Kroger grocery store on September 9, 2022, in Houston.
A customer loads his truck after shopping at a Kroger grocery store on September 9, 2022, in To Know
The following five products sold at Kroger and Fred Meyer stores across the U.S. have been recalled.
High Noon Vodka Beach Variety 12 Pack (12/355 mL)
Affected stores in Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Virginia removed select lot codes after some packs were found containing cans labeled as Celsius Energy Drink filled with seltzer alcohol.
"High Noon is voluntarily recalling a limited number of High Noon Beach Variety Packs due to a labeling error from our can supplier. We are working with the FDA, retailers and distributors to proactively manage the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of our consumers," a High Noon spokesperson previously told Newsweek.
Al Fresco Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage Sweet Apple (11 oz.)
Affected Fred Meyer stores recalled this product due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic.
Fred Meyer has stores in four states: Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Nabisco Ritz Sandwich Variety Packs (multiple sizes)
Distributed in stores across much of the Midwest, South, and Southeast, these products may be incorrectly labeled as cheese when they contain peanut butter—posing an allergen hazard to those with peanut allergies.
Lewis Bakery Artisan Style Half Loaf Bread (12 oz.)
Sold under multiple lot codes in Kroger locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania; some loaves contained undeclared hazelnuts, presenting a tree-nut allergen risk.
"The product may contain HAZELNUTS and, if eaten, could result in severe allergic reactions in people sensitive to TREE NUTS," said a statement on the Kroger website."
Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon (12 oz. and 36 oz.)
Pulled from shelves in stores across 18 states, including Texas and Louisiana, after being linked to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Kroger said if the product was eaten, "it could result in severe illness to those individuals who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system."
Customers who have purchased any of the above products are advised not to consume them and to return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. For a detailed list of affected states, lot codes, and more product information, consumers can consult Kroger's official recall alerts page.
