Kroger Recalls Additional Select Ice Cream Product Due to Possible Health Risk

Kroger Recalls Additional Select Ice Cream Product Due to Possible Health Risk
Corrects identifying “Sell by” date on one product recalled Monday
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 20, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling the “Light” version of its Private Selection Light Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the product was associated with peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names are included in this recall: City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC and Smith’s. This is an expansion of a recall Kroger initiated Monday, January 19.

Stores the company operates under the following names did not receive any of the ice cream being recalled: Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott’s, Owen’s, Baker’s, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the ice cream.

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