Kroger Recalls Two Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk

The Kroger Co. said recently it is recalling Kroger California Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder and Kroger Special Seasoning Blend Lemon Pepper sold in its retail stores because the Company has been made aware by a supplier that an ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC, City Market, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott’s, Owen’s, Baker's, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the Kroger products.

Kroger is recalling the following items:

* Kroger California Seasoning Blend Garlic Powder sold in 2.5-ounce jars with code dates of DEC0312PS2 and DEC0412PS2 under the following UPC code: 1111066599
* Kroger Special Seasoning Blend Lemon Pepper sold in 2.25-ounce jars with code dates of NOV0512PS2, DEC0312PS2 and DEC2812PS2 under the following UPC code: 1111074492

Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at www.cdc.gov1.

Consumers who have questions about this recall may contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 632-6900. For more information, please visit www.kroger.com/recalls2.

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McClancy Seasoning Co. Voluntarily Recalls Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk Products and Various Alba Snack Shake Mixes

McClancy Seasoning Co. Voluntarily Recalls Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk Products and Various Alba Snack Shake Mixes Because of the Possible Presence of Salmonella


McClancy Seasoning Co. announced that it is recalling Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (25.6 oz), Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (9.6 oz), Alba Creamy Milk Chocolate Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Double Fudge Royale Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Smooth Vanilla Bean Snack Shake Mix (6 oz) and Alba Strawberry Banana Snack Shake Mix (6 oz). These products contain instant non-fat dry milk supplied by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, which is voluntarily recalling this ingredient because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the products listed above.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at http://www.cdc.gov.

The recalled products are distributed nationwide by the Alba Company to distributors and retailers. The affected products and lots are as follows:

Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (25.6 oz)	UPC# 13000-02801		Lots 21MAR09 thru 21NOV10
Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (9.6 oz)	UPC# 13000-02831		Lots 03APR09 thru 04DEC10
Alba Creamy Milk Chocolate Snack Shake Mix UPC# 13000-02837			Lots 19APR09 thru 24OCT10
Alba Double Fudge Royale Snack Shake Mix		UPC# 13000-02839	Lots 14MAR09 thru 23OCT10
Alba Smooth Vanilla Bean Snack Shake Mix		UPC# 13000-02841	Lots 06MAR09 thru 22OCT10
Alba Strawberry Banana Snack Shake Mix		UPC# 13000-02843	Lots 11MAR09 thru 06APR10

Consumers who have purchased any products covered by this recall are urged to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall may call the consumer hotline at 1-800-434-4246, Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm Eastern Time. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor.