CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

HomeChef meal kit:Steak and Walnut-Green Onion Sauce recalled

The Kroger is recalling HomeChef meal kit:Steak and Walnut-Green Onion Sauce with roasted potatoes and creamed, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesNo lot codes used. Product number is 12396. UPC: 840134300313. Expiration date is 11/11/20
Quantity recalled39,752 meal kits

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-0167-2021
FDA event ID
86735
Recalling firm
The Kroger, Cincinnati, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Nov 2020
FDA classified
9 Dec 2020
Reported
16 Dec 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Ready Meals

Timeline

6 Nov 2020Recall initiated by company
9 Dec 2020Classified by FDA+33 days
16 Dec 2020Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

HomeChef meal kit:Steak and Walnut-Green Onion Sauce with roasted potatoes and creamed spinach.

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoDelawareGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMichiganMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNebraska

Stores named: Kroger

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501

Which lots are affected?

No lot codes used. Product number is 12396. UPC: 840134300313. Expiration date is 11/11/20

Where was it sold?

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 86735

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is HomeChef meal kit: Buffalo Pretzel Chicken Breast recalled by The Kroger.

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