56%

Fewer recalls than
Produce peers

Kroger — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Produce

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 22, 2026, Kroger has 10 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 25 Apr 2014. Kroger is categorized under Produce based on their predominant recall history.

10
Total FDA recalls
13.8
Years in FDA database
0.7
Recalls per year
4,471 days(12.2 yrs)
Since last recall
60.0%
Class I (life-threatening)
0.7 recalls/yr vs Produce avg 2.1/yrWell Below Average

Recall activity over time for Kroger

How serious are Kroger recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
60.0% (6 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
40.0% (4 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Kroger

All 10 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
25 Apr 2014Official FDA Notice Private Selection Chocolate Hazelnut Mascarpone Ice Cream, 16 fl oz lamented carton. Product labeled in part, “PRIVATE The firm discovered that the label for two of their products did not declare eggs in the ingredient statement. Class ITerminated
25 Apr 2014Official FDA Notice Private Selection Caramel Hazelnut Fudge Truffle Ice Cream, 16 fl oz lamented carton. Product labeled in part, “PRIVATE The firm discovered that the label for two of their products did not declare eggs in the ingredient statement. Class ITerminated
11 Apr 2014Official FDA Notice PRIVATE SELECTION SWEET STRAWBERRY SORBET, Labeled in part: “INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR***DISTRIBUTED BY, THE KROGER CO., The firm was notified of the presence of undeclared milk in the product. Class ITerminated
22 Jun 2013Official FDA Notice QFC Chicken Pesto Panini wrapped in polywrap packaging, 10.32 oz. in size, included with five (5) other types of sandwic The paninis may contain soy and egg, which are allergens. Class ITerminated
26 Feb 2013Official FDA Notice Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat Bread 24 oz (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONT The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2013Official FDA Notice Tender Twist 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 oz (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g***INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS: WHEAT, S The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2013Official FDA Notice Kroger Value Wheat Bread, PAN DE TRIGO, net wt/peso neto 22.5 oz (1 lb 6.5 oz) 637g UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR***CONTAINS The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2013Official FDA Notice Tender Twist Wheat Bread NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 566G and 22.5 oz (1 LB 6.5 OZ) 637 g plastic bags ***INGREDIENTS: UNBL The firm was notified of bread with traces of visible ink was discovered which later led to the discovery of plastic pen pieces. Class IITerminated
5 Nov 2012Official FDA Notice Kroger Deluxe French Vanilla Magnifique Ice Cream, 48 FL OZ laminated carton. INGREDIENTS: MILK, CREAM, SUGAR***CONTAINS The firm was notified that the ice cream may contain Pecans and, if eaten, could result in severe allergic reaction in persons sensitive to Pecans Class ITerminated
18 Sep 2012Official FDA Notice FRESH SELECTIONS by Kroger” Tender Spinach NET WT 10 OZ (283g) BEST IF USED BY 09/16/12 Product of USA 10:09 HarvestMark The firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture of positive Listeria Monocytogenes in their Fresh Selection Tender Spinach. Class ITerminated

Where have Kroger recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

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