The Kroger Co

Recall #H-0094-2026 · Initiated 2025-09-26

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by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Kroger is recalling Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad sold at deli counters because a pasta ingredient used to make it was recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products were sold under multiple store brands across 28 states.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems face higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you purchased this pasta salad, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store for a refund. Check your receipt to see which store banner you shopped at, as the product was sold under Kroger, Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, King Soopers, Payless, Ralphs, and Smith's.

Product

Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad, packaged in plastic containers with various weights, with UPC 217573-1XXXX (sold at deli service counters) or UPC 217573-2XXXX (sold as Grab-n-Go packages in deli departments), under the banners Kroger, Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Gerbes, King Soopers, Payless, Ralphs and Smith's

Reason for recall

Store-made deli items contain a pasta ingredient that was recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes

Quantity affected

5,567.4 lbs.

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

Sold On: Sep 6 2025 through Oct 2 2025

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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