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The Kroger Co Recall: Product tested was not in compliance for pesticide exclusion.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
The Kroger Co
Product
simple truth organic Red Quinoa Ingredients: organic red qui…
Recall date
October 10, 2018
Terminated
February 26, 2019
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Product tested was not in compliance for pesticide exclusion.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
simple truth organic Red Quinoa Ingredients: organic red quinoa Distributed by The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH UPC1111086333 NET WT 16 oz (1 lb) 1111086333 17992 packages (2249 cases, 8 retail packages/case) Best By 29JUL19L, 02JUL19L, 03JUL19L, 20JUL19L, 23JUL19L, 24JUL19L, 01AUG19L, 02AUG19L, 10AUG19L, 14AUG19L

Distribution

  • Product was distributed to Kroger distribution centers in TX
  • CO
  • KS
  • AZ
  • UT
  • WA
  • CA; no government agencies or foreign countries

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0425-2019
Event ID
81222
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
The Kroger Co
Product description
simple truth organic Red Quinoa Ingredients: organic red quinoa Distributed by The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH UPC1111086333 NET WT 16 oz (1 lb)
Quantity
17992 packages (2249 cases, 8 retail packages/case)
Reason
Product tested was not in compliance for pesticide exclusion.
Recall initiation date
October 10, 2018
Report date
November 21, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
February 26, 2019
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to Kroger distribution centers in TX, CO, KS, AZ, UT, WA, CA; no government agencies or foreign countries
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 1111086333; Best By 29JUL19L, 02JUL19L, 03JUL19L, 20JUL19L, 23JUL19L, 24JUL19L, 01AUG19L, 02AUG19L, 10AUG19L, 14AUG19L
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

Responsible company: The Kroger Co

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Distribution map

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Distribution map
State Distributed
Texas 1
Colorado 1
Kansas 1
Arizona 1
Utah 1
Washington 1
California 1

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