Guacamole and Salsa Recall as Fatal Warning Issued

Guacamole and salsa sold at Kroger Stores are among several products that have been recalled due to listeria concerns.

In an announcement posted on Friday on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the agency said Supreme Service Solutions was assisting in the recall of several products sold at Kroger Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.

Affected items were distributed by Weirs Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio, according to the FDA.

The recalled products include:

• Pico/Guac Combo – UPC 850054894434
• Butternut Squash Cubes – UPC 850053685552 – 12 oz bag
• Chopped Cilantro – UPC 850053685552 – 2 oz bag
• Chopped Cilantro with White Onions – UPC 850053685422 – 5 oz bag
• Diced Jalapeno – UPC 850053685361 – 7 oz bag
• Diced Pepper Tri-Blend – UPC 850053685347 – 7 oz bag
• Diced Pepper with White Onions – UPC 850053685385 – 7 oz bag
• Fajita Mix Hot – UPC 850053685781 – 11 oz bag
• Grilling Vegetables – UPC 850053685842 – 19 oz bag
• Guacamole Chunky Medium – UPC 850053685897 – 17oz bag
• Guacamole Chunky Mild – UPC 850053685880 – 17 oz bag
• Pico De Gallo Classic Hot – UPC 850053685965 – 14 oz bag
• Pico De Gallo Classic Medium – UPC 850053685958 – 14 oz bag
• Pico De Gallo Classic Mild – UPC 850053685941 – 14 oz bag
• Salsa Medium – UPC 850053685989 – 16 oz bag
• Salsa Mild – UPC 850053685972 – 16 oz bag
• Snacking Peppers – UPC 850053685538 – 12 oz bag
• Vegetable Bowl $10 – UPC 860010507131 – 26 oz bag
• Vegetable Kabob – UPC 850053685859 – 27 oz bag

Newsweek has contacted Kroger Stores and Weirs Farm via email for comment.

The FDA said the products, which are packaged in clear-plastic grab-n-go containers, were recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and their newborns.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can be fatal in young children and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

So far, no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported.

The potential contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling, the FDA said.

The agency added that consumers who have purchased the affected produce should not consume it.

It comes after Weirs Farm expanded an earlier recall of some of its bagged vegetable products sold at Walmart, Aldi and Kroger stores across 13 states out of “an abundance of caution” as it fears they might be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.

Products recalled include bagged Salad Cucumbers, Bagged Green Beans, Bagged Jalapenos, and Hungarian wax peppers, among others.

For more details and shops where you might find these bulk items, check the FDA report on the recall.