CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Salad Toppers Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels recalled by The Kroger
The Kroger is recalling Kroger Salad Toppers Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 3 May 2016 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-1415-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74040
- Recalling firm
- The Kroger, Cincinnati, OH
- Brand
- Kroger
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 1 Jun 2016
- Reported
- 8 Jun 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 3 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 8 Jun 2016 | Published 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
The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated 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 SALAD TOPPERS Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels NET WT 3.5 OZ (99G) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 02127 4
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV & WY.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew MexicoNevada
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Is Salad Toppers Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels recalled?
Yes. The Kroger recalled Salad Toppers Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels on 3 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1415-2016.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Sell By: DEC0316 & DEC0416
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, 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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