CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kale Bag 8 packages recalled by The Kroger
The Kroger is recalling Kroger Kale Bag 8 packages, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Sep 2021 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-1008-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88690
- Recalling firm
- The Kroger, Cincinnati, OH
- Brand
- Kroger
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Sep 2021
- FDA classified
- 23 Sep 2021
- Reported
- 29 Sep 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | Classified by FDA | +8 days |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes
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
Kroger Kale Bag 16oz plastic bag 8 packages per case
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to retail locations in the following states: AL, GA, MI, OH, SC, TN, WV
AlabamaGeorgiaMichiganOhioSouth CarolinaTennesseeWest Virginia
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Is Kale Bag 8 packages recalled?
Yes. The Kroger recalled Kale Bag 8 packages on 15 Sep 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1008-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number 10702021832 UPC 1111018170 Best By 09/18/2021
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to retail locations in the following states: AL, GA, MI, OH, SC, TN, WV
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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