CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kroger Homestyle Cheese And Garlic Croutons recalled by Sugar Foods

Sugar Foods is recalling Kroger Homestyle Cheese And Garlic Croutons, distributed in Indiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 27 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBEST IF USED BY FEB 17 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 18 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 27 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 28 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 6 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 9 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 21 27 BEST IF USED BY APR 1 27 BEST IF USED BY APR 7 27

Quantity recalled13,739cs/12/5oz pouches

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: H-0781-2026
FDA event ID: 98839
Recalling firm: Sugar Foods, Villa Rica, GA
Brand: Kroger Homestyle
Classification: Class I
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 27 Apr 2026
FDA classified: 14 May 2026
Reported: 20 May 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

27 Apr 2026	Recall initiated by company
14 May 2026	Classified by FDA	+17 days
20 May 2026	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

Possible Salmonella in croutons. The firm was notified by their supplier that the non-fat milk powder used to manufacture the product was recalled due to possible salmonella.

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 HOMESTYLE Cheese AND Garlic CROUTONS NET WT 5 OZ (141g) UPC 0 11110 81353 4 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to distribution centers in the following states: IN, TN & WI.

Indiana Tennessee Wisconsin

Stores named: Kroger

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible Salmonella in croutons. The firm was notified by their supplier that the non-fat milk powder used to manufacture the product was recalled due to possible salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

BEST IF USED BY FEB 17 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 18 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 27 27 BEST IF USED BY FEB 28 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 6 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 9 27 BEST IF USED BY MAR 21 27 BEST IF USED BY APR 1 27 BEST IF USED BY APR 7 27

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to distribution centers in the following states: IN, TN & WI.

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 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.

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