Kroger Recalls Seasonings for Possible Salmonella Contamination

The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac'n Buds sold in its retail stores due to possible contamination from Salmonella.

A sample of Kroger Garlic Powder from a store in North Augusta, South Carolina was tested by the FDA and found to be contaminated with Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. Out of an abundance of caution, the company has recalled all four seasonings produced on the same equipment in the same facility.

Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, City Market, Smith's, Dillons, Baker's, Gerbes, Jay C, Ruler Foods, Pay Less, Owen's, and Scott's.

Kroger has removed the potentially affected 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 is recalling the following items:

Product	UPC	Codes	Size
Kroger Ground Cinnamon	1111070034	Sell by: May 19 18PS4	18.3 oz
Kroger Garlic Powder	1111070039	Sell by: May 18 17PS4	24.7 oz
Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper	1111070041	Sell by: May 18 18PS4 Sell by: May 19 18PS4	17.1 oz
Kroger Bac'n Buds	1111070025	Sell by: May 20 18PS4	12.0 oz

Customers who have purchased the above products 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.

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Recalled Product Information

231-20-0507, Market Pantry APPLE PCH 3.5OZ 12PK, UPC 0-85239-20507-5

231-20-0508, Market Pantry APPLE CINNAMON PCH 3.5OZ 12PK, UPC 0-85239-20508-2

Product purchased on or before 06/25/2014 should be returned for a refund or should be disposed

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Please contact Target’s Guest Relations team with any questions or concerns online at target.com/contact us or by phone at 1-800-440-0680.