Check Your Pantry: Popular Salad Croutons Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Check your pantry. Sugar Foods LLC is recalling certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons due to potential salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is part of an ongoing recall linked to powdered milk supplied by California Dairies, Inc., which was used in the production of the croutons.

The milk powder was supplied by California Dairies to Sugar Foods' seasoning supplier, Solina USA, and incorporated into the seasoning blend applied to the croutons. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for salmonella before use, and the recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution.

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The recall is limited to specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons in 5-ounce pouches with UPC 0 11110 81353 4 and use-by dates FEB 17 27, FEB 18 27, FEB 27 27, FEB 28 27, MAR 6 27, MAR 9 27, MAR 21 27, APR 1 27, and APR 7 27.

The products were distributed between March 7 and April 7 to Kroger stores located in 17 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the powdered milk recall. According to the FDA, salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons often experience symptoms such as fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infections can result in more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

If you purchased the recalled croutons, do not consume them. Instead, return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Contact Sugar Foods LLC directly at 332-240-6676 with questions or for more information.