CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bac'n Buds Artificial Bacon Flavored Chips recalled by The Kroger
The Kroger is recalling Kroger Bac'n Buds Artificial Bacon Flavored Chips, distributed in 31 states. The recall was initiated on 25 Jul 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3046-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71809
- Recalling firm
- The Kroger, Cincinnati, OH
- Brand
- Kroger Bac'n
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Jul 2015
- FDA classified
- 21 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 2 Sep 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 2 Sep 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The products were recalled because a container of Kroger Garlic Powder tested positive for Salmonella during routine FDA retail sampling. Out of an abundance of caution, the firm is recalling all items produced on the filling line between sanitation cycles.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kroger Bac'n Buds ARTIFICIAL BACON FLAVORED CHIPS 14.1oz plastic container UPC 0 11110 70025 4
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY.
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew Mexico
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Is Bac'n Buds Artificial Bacon Flavored Chips recalled?
Yes. The Kroger recalled Bac'n Buds Artificial Bacon Flavored Chips on 25 Jul 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-3046-2015.
Why was it recalled?
The products were recalled because a container of Kroger Garlic Powder tested positive for Salmonella during routine FDA retail sampling. Out of an abundance of caution, the firm is recalling all items produced on the filling line between sanitation cycles.
Which lots are affected?
Sell by: May 20 18PS4
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV & WY.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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