Kroger Cheese Garlic Croutons Recall: FDA Warns Product Tied to Toxic Milk Powder

Kroger Cheese Garlic Croutons have been recalled in multiple US states over a salmonella risk tied to milk powder in their seasoning. (Credit: Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Kroger Cheese Garlic Croutons sold across multiple US states have been recalled after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned they may contain milk powder linked to potential salmonella contamination, the manufacturer Sugar Foods LLC confirmed on 15 May.

The recall affects Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons in 5-ounce bags, a private-label product sold in Kroger supermarkets. The croutons were distributed to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri and several other states between 7 March and 7 April. At this stage, the company and regulators say there have been no reported illnesses, but the warning is being treated seriously because the ingredient in question is used to flavour the product rather than baked into it.