The Kroger Co Recall: Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501

🇺🇸 United States

1. November 6, 2020 - Recall initiated
2. December 16, 2020 - Reported by source
3. February 16, 2021 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0167-2021

Event ID

86735

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

The Kroger Co

Product description

HomeChef meal kit:Steak and Walnut-Green Onion Sauce with roasted potatoes and creamed spinach.

Quantity

39,752 meal kits

Reason

Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501

Recall initiation date

November 6, 2020

Report date

December 16, 2020

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

February 16, 2021

Distribution pattern

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

UPC, lot, and code information

No lot codes used. Product number is 12396. UPC: 840134300313. Expiration date is 11/11/20

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

E-Mail

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 86735 with 2 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: The Kroger Co

Other recalls from The Kroger Co

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

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