FOOD RECALL ISSUED ON FOUR OF KROGER COMPANY SEASONINGS

United States Business, Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) has issued a CLASS 1 recall for Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds due to possible Salmonella contamination on July 25, 2015.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Agriculture, Plant Health Services hereby alerts the general public and in particular, food distributors.  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.

Kroger distributes its products to at least 34 states in the US, including 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, Scott’s, Harris Teeter, and QFC.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. Out of caution, the company has recalled all four seasonings produced on the same equipment in the same facility.

Below is the list of recalled products and the corresponding Codes:

Notes:

• Class I recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a volatile product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
• Class II recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a volatile product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
• Class III recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a volatile product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.