Another pantry staple is being recalled in the United States over possible salmonella contamination. According to a May 18 notice from the US Food and Drug Administration, select Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are being pulled from shelves in 17 states after a dry milk powder ingredient was linked to potential contamination.
The affected croutons were sold in 142-g (five-ounce) pouches with the UPC code 0 11110 81353 4 at Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin between March 7 and April 7. But officials said no illnesses linked to the recalled batches have been reported so far.
The same contaminated ingredient has already triggered several other recalls this month, affecting products ranging from frozen pizzas and pork rinds to seasonings and pet food.
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