Croutons sold at Kroger have been recalled over possible salmonella contamination.
According to a Friday notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, produced by Sugar Foods LLC, contained a recalled dry milk powder. That ingredient was recalled in April because it may have been contaminated with salmonella, a bacterium that causes food poisoning.
“The affected milk powder was supplied by California Dairies, Inc. to our seasoning supplier, Solina USA, and incorporated into the seasoning blend that Sugar Foods purchases from Solina USA and applies to the croutons,” Sugar Foods LLC said in the announcement shared by the FDA. “The affected seasoning batches tested negative for salmonella prior to use.”
The croutons were packaged in five-ounce pouches, which had the UPC 0 11110 81353 4 and Use By Dates between February 17, 2027, and April 7, 2027. The bags were distributed between March 7, 2026, and April 7, 2026, to Kroger stores in 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Sugar Foods LLC said it was issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution,” and that no illnesses have been reported so far.
Still, consumers should dispose of the affected products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
People with salmonella infections can develop symptoms within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, according to the FDA. Symptoms — which last from four to seven days and usually go away without treatment — can include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. People with severe infections can experience high fever, headaches, lethargy, a rash or blood in the urine or stool.
The croutons weren’t the only food products to contain the recalled dry milk powder. Last month, Ghirardelli recalled dozens of its hot cocoa and frappe mixes because they were made with the dairy-based ingredient.
Earlier this month, several types of frozen pizzas with the affected dry milk powder were recalled, including Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza. They were both sold at Aldi stores nationwide.
Three Great Value frozen pizzas — Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch and Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch — were included in that recall as well. All were sold at Walmart stores across the country.
Several types of snack mixes, also made with the potentially contaminated milk powder, were later recalled, including Good and Gather’s Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix, sold at Target stores in the U.S.