Kroger Recalls Seasonings Due to Salmonella Risk

By Justin Ove

Grocery store giant Kroger has issued a recall on four types of seasonings after routine testing performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration resulted in a positive hit for Salmonella.

Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds products sold in 31 states -- including Georgia -- have been pulled from shelves after a sample of Kroger Garlic Powder in North Augusta, South Carolina, tested positive for Salmonella, the company said.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products, but out of an abundance of caution, Kroger is recalling all products created on the same equipment in the same facility where the contaminated sample originated.

The recall affects the following products:

• Kroger Ground Cinnamon UPC: 111107003 Sell by: May 19 18PS4 18.3 oz
• Kroger Garlic Powder UPC: 1111070039 Sell by: May 18 17PS4 24.7 oz
• Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper UPC: 1111070041 Sell by: May 18 18PS4 Sell by: May 19 18PS4 17.1 oz
• Kroger Bac’n Buds UPC: 1111070025 Sell by: May 20 18PS4 12.0 oz

Anyone who purchased the above products is urged to stop using them, and to return them to a Kroger store to receive a full refund or replacement.

Anyone with questions can call the company at 1-800-KROGERS.

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