Kroger garlic cheese croutons sold in 17 states recalled for salmonella risk

Nbcwashington · 🇮🇳 public India · May 21, 2026 · 463 words · By Drew Weisholtz; TODAY

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What to know about Kroger garlic cheese croutons sold in 17 states recalled for salmonella risk

Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination in a milk powder used in the item, according to an announcement shared by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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What happened

Why it matters

The croutons were made by Sugar Foods LLC, and the milk powder was provided by California Dairies to Sugar Foods’ seasoning supplier, Solina USA.

Common ground

The potentially contaminated milk powder was then mixed in the seasoning blend Sugar Foods buys from Solina USA and puts in the croutons.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/consumer/recall-alert/kroger-garlic-cheese-cr…

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Claim 1: “the milk powder was provided by California Dairies to Sugar Foods’ seasoning supplier, Solina USA”

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The FDA, MarketWatch, and WBIW all confirm that California Dairies supplied the milk powder to Solina USA, who then supplied the seasoning to Sugar Foods.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 applie…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…

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Claim 2: “Humans are most often infected by consuming contaminated drinks or food, according to the Mayo Clinic”

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Claim 3: “This recall comes after a larger California Dairies recall in relation to salmonella contamination in milk powder”

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FDA and other news sources confirm a larger recall by California Dairies on April 20, 2026, involving bulk powdered milk and buttermilk.

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web search NEUTRAL — Concerns over salmonella contamination in dry milk powder have triggered a new wave of nationwide recalls for several popular snack mixes and potato chips.
https://3wsradio.iheart.com/content/2026-05-07-snack-mixes-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — The recall mechanism works like this: California Dairies identified the contamination concern in its milk powder and issued the voluntary recall on April 20. The FDA then notified every manufacturer k…
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/12/dozens-of-popular-snacks-rec…

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web search NEUTRAL — On April 20, 2026, California Dairies Inc., recalled bulk powdered milk and buttermilk distributed to multiple wholesale distributors and manufacturers. FDA is working with downstream consignees to de…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/major-product-recalls/2026-recall…

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Claim 4: “Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, sold in 5-ounce packages, are being recalled”

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Multiple sources confirm the product is the 5-ounce package of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons.

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web search NEUTRAL — The recall applies to certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, which were sold in 5-ounce pouches and have a UPC number of 0 11110 81353 4. They have best if used by dates ranging from…
https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/05/20/seasoned-croutons-sold-kro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, sold in 5-ounce packages, are being recalled.
https://www.today.com/health/recall/kroger-garlic-cheese-cro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger recalls 5 oz Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons in 17 states over potential Salmonella contamination from California Dairies milk powder. Check UPC, best-by dates, and states affected.
https://xeber.world/en/article/kroger-recalls-cheese-garlic-…

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Claim 5: “Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can infect the intestinal tract and cause foodborne illness”

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Claim 6: “The croutons were distributed between March 7, 2026 and April 7, 2026, to Kroger stores located in the following states Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia”

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While evidence for claim 6 mentions '17 states', the specific list of states and the distribution dates (March 7, 2026 to April 7, 2026) were not present in the provided evidence snippets.

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Claim 7: “Symptoms typically begin about six hours after infection and can last four to seven days”

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Claim 8: “Common salmonella symptoms include watery diarrhea with blood or mucus, severe stomach cramps, headaches, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite”

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Claim 9: “Infection is more common in the summer”

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Claim 10: “feature the following best-by dates: Feb. 17, 2027; Feb. 18, 2027; Feb. 27, 2027; Feb. 28, 2027; March 6, 2027; March 9, 2027; March 21, 2027; April 1, 2027; April 7, 2027”

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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says no evidence found, the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly lists the best-by dates ranging from February 17, 2027, to April 7, 2027, which matches the claim's specific dates.

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Claim 11: “Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination in a milk powder used in the item”

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Multiple independent sources (FDA, Newsweek, Food Safety News) confirm the recall of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons due to potential salmonella contamination in milk powder.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · Here, you can find store locations, hours of operation, and details about the products and services they offer. So, the next time you’re in Northern California and in need of groceries, …
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Claim 12: “certain groups are at higher risk for more severe illness, including children under 5, adults over 65, and those with underlying medical problems and weakened immune systems”

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Claim 13: “Customers who bought any of the affected croutons can call Sugar Foods at 332-240-6676”

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Claim 14: “There haven’t been any illnesses reported in association with the crouton recall”

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Newsweek, Food Safety News, and the FDA all explicitly state that no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons have been recalled due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. Sugar Foods LLC issued the recall for the 5-ounce pouches due to concerns of contaminatio…
https://www.kshb.com/life/recalls/croutons-recalled-over-pot…

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web search NEUTRAL — To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled product. Recalled Kroger-branded “Homestyle Cheese and Garlic Croutons".
https://www.newsweek.com/kroger-croutons-recalled-in-17-stat…

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web search NEUTRAL — No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to the recalled croutons. The recall is limited to specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons with the following label information
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/05/kroger-recalling-crou…

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Claim 15: “the United States Food and Drug Administration [shared an announcement regarding the recall]”

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The FDA website is explicitly cited as the source of the announcement regarding the recall.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sugar Foods is recalling this product based on the ingredient supplier’s recall. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall is limited to specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Crout…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, according to an announcement from the croutons' makers, Sugar Foods LLC, posted on the Food and Dru…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kroger-croutons-recalled…

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Claim 16: “The croutons were made by Sugar Foods LLC”

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Multiple sources, including Food Safety News and MarketWatch, identify Sugar Foods LLC as the manufacturer issuing the recall.

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web search NEUTRAL — Recalled Product Details. The recall is strictly limited to 5-ounce pouches of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons featuring the following packaging information: Size: 5 oz.
https://www.wbiw.com/2026/05/20/nationwide-recall-issued-for…

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web search NEUTRAL — Manufacturer Sugar Foods issued recall of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons out of an abundance of caution after third-party supplier California Dairies recalled milk powder due to the possible …
https://www.wbrc.com/2026/05/16/kroger-brand-croutons-recall…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sugar Foods LLC is recalling certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, 5-ounce pouches with the UPC 0 11110 81353 4 because of the potential for Salmonella contamination associated with…
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/05/kroger-recalling-crou…

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Claim 17: “Salmonella bacteria are one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”

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Claim 18: “They come with the UPC code 0 11110 81353 4”

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