Bagged collard greens sold at Kroger have been recalled over concerns that they might be contaminated with listeria.
According to a news release on Friday from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Baker Farms, of Norman Park, Georgia, recalled 16-ounce bags of Kroger Collard Greens that had a “best by” date of Oct. 16, 2023. The products also had a production code of No. 110093-387 and a UPC code of No. 11110-18171.
All potentially affected products have been removed from store shelves, according to the FDA.
Baker Farms Issues Voluntarily Recall on 16-Ounce Kroger Bagged Collard Greens Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination https://t.co/iPloXz9PHu pic.twitter.com/c7oochVnat
— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) October 23, 2023
The issue was discovered during tests conducted by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the agency stated.
The collard greens were distributed to Kroger retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The recall also affects stores in parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri, according to the FDA.
Customers are urged not to eat the collard greens. They can either throw them away or return to the point of sale for a refund.
Consumers with questions can call Kroger at 800-632-6900, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight, EDT and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT.
Baker Farms, a family-owned business established in 1970, is located in South Georgia, about 200 miles south of Atlanta and about 166 miles northwest of Jacksonville, Florida.
According to the FDA release, the business is a member of the Leafy Greens Council, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, and Georgia Grown.
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