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CINCINNATI, Ohio, October
12, 2011 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling select
containers of Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream sold in
10 states because it may contain peanuts not listed on the label.
Customers should return the product to stores for a full refund or
replacement.
People who are allergic to peanuts could
have a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume this
product. For consumers who are not allergic to peanuts,
there is no safety issue with the product.
Kroger stores in the following states are included in this
recall: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
portions of eastern Missouri, Ohio, and northern Kentucky,
South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee. The recall also includes Kroger
stores in Illinois and Indiana that operate under the following banner
names: Jay C, Food 4 Less (Chicago area), Owen's, Pay Less and
Scott's.
Not included in this recall are Kroger stores in
Arkansas, Kentucky (except northern Kentucky), Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, central
and western Tennessee. Other stores Kroger operates under different
banner names are also not included in this recall.
Item Description: Kroger is recalling the following ice cream:
Private
Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream sold in 16-ounce pints with a
"sell by" date of June 18, 2012 under the following UPC Code: 11110
52909.
Kroger has removed affected
items from store shelves and initiated its customer recall
notification system that alerts customers who may have purchased
recalled Class 1 products through register receipt tape messages and
phone calls.
Consumers who have questions about this recall may contact Kroger
toll-free at 800-KROGERS (800-576-4377). For more information, please
visit
www.kroger.com/recalls.
Submitted by:
James A. Rose
Regional
Threat Preparedness Coordinator
Regional
Threat Preparedness Unit
Mid-Ohio
Valley Health Department |
