Trending Now - Kroger Croutons Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk in 17 States

WHO:

Fast Company - Kroger Co. is the grocery giant involved in the recall.

Fast Company - Sugar Foods LLC is the company recalling the affected product.

Fast Company - California Dairies, Inc. is the supplier of the milk powder linked to the contamination.

WHAT:

Fast Company - Sugar Foods is recalling Kroger-branded Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Newsweek - The recall affects croutons sold in 17 states.

Fast Company - The affected product is the 5 oz Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons with UPC number 0 11110 81353 4.

Fast Company - The recall includes several best by dates: February 17, 2027; February 18, 2027; February 27, 2027; February 28, 2027; March 6, 2027; March 9, 2027; March 21, 2027; April 1, 2027; April 7, 2027.

Fast Company - No reports of illness have been received at the time of the recall.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The affected croutons were sold in Kroger stores across 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

WHEN:

Fast Company - The croutons were sold in stores between March 7, 2026, and April 7, 2026.

WHY:

Fast Company - The recall was initiated due to the potential contamination of milk powder supplied by California Dairies, Inc.

HOW:

Fast Company - Sugar Foods stated that the affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use, but the recall was issued out of an abundance of caution.

(UPDATED May 19, 2026 16:07 UTC)

Kroger Co. is recalling its Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to milk powder supplied by California Dairies, Inc. The affected croutons, which are 5 oz packages with UPC number 0 11110 81353 4, were sold in Kroger stores across 17 states between March 7, 2026, and April 7, 2026, and include several best by dates extending into early April 2027. Sugar Foods, the company behind the recall, has reported no illnesses related to the product but is acting out of an abundance of caution, despite the affected seasoning batches testing negative for Salmonella prior to use.