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Recalls: Kroger, Trader Joe's, Costco Recalling Nut Mix And Broccoli-Kale Salad Due To Listeria Concerns

DETROIT (WWJ) - Kroger supermarkets, Trader Joe's and Costco are recalling some food products from a major supplier because of concerns they may be contaminated with a dangerous strain of listeria.

Among the recall list at Kroger is "Kroger cranberry delight trail mix." And Trader Joe's
is recalling their broccoli slaw and kale salad with white chicken meat, made by Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods.

Costco is recalling frozen organic and traditional fruit and vegetable products manufactured or processed in CRF Frozen Foods' Pasco facility since May 1, 2014.

You can find more information about the recalls from KrogerTrader Joe's and Costco.

The Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat product that is affected by this recall was produced April 26 through May 1, 2016, and has "USE BY" labels on the plastic packaging containing dates 05/02 through 05/07. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]

Trader Joe's Recall Salad
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9.3-OZ. clear plastic container packages with the label "Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat; Sunflower Seeds, Cranberries and a sweet & Spicy Vinaigrette."

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "P-17156" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Trader Joe's distributors in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

The problem was discovered on May 3, 2016, when the company's vendor of sunflower seeds notified the company that the product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. According to the recalling firm, all affected product has been removed from the market channels. FSIS will verify removal through recall effectiveness checks.

While Kroger announced a recall of Sunflower Salad Toppers, Kroger Sunflower Kernels, and Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix because a supplier indicated sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix. (FDA image)

No customer illnesses have been reported to date.

Stores operating under the following names are included in this recall: Kroger, Jay–C, Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, King Soopers, City Market, Fry's, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, and Smith's. Products can be found in 27 states including Michigan.

Kroger has removed these items from store shelves and initiated its customer recall notification system that alerts customers who may have purchased recalled Class 1 products through register receipt tape messages and phone calls.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

 

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