Smith’s is recalling cheese dips sold at their stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No customer illnesses have been confirmed to date.
On July 31, the company was notified by supplier Onions 52 that it had received red, yellow, and white onions from Thomson International, Inc., which had been implicated in the salmonella-related outbreak. On August 1, bulk onions sourced from Thomson International, Inc. were removed from sale in stores that had been identified as receiving the affected product. Subsequently, it was determined that several in-store made cheese dips may have used red onions from the produce department as an ingredient.
The dips, which are in plastic containers, were sold between May 15, 2020 and August 6, 2020. Items impacted include:
| Product | UPC |
|---|---|
| MURRAY’S CHADS SMOKED GOUDA DIP | 207083-00000 |
| MURRAY’S JALEPENO JARLSBERG DIP | 207181-00000 |
| MURRAY’S BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP | 207182-00000 |
| MURRAY’S SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP | 207185-00000 |
| JARLSBERG DIP | 207201-00000 |
| JARLSBERG CHEESE SPREAD | 216407-20000 |
| PIMENTO CHEESE DIP | 226481-60000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG JALAPENO DIP | 236293-70000 |
| DELI BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP | 236294-70000 |
| DELI SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP | 236295-70000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG DIP | 237462-40000 |
| JARLSBERG DIP | 247199-00000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG CHEESE DIP | 286292-70000 |
| DELI APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR DIP | 286462-20000 |
| DELI BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE SPREAD | 295095-50000 |
| DELI SOUTHWEST CHEESE SPREAD | 295408-50000 |
| DELI RANCH CHEESE SPREAD | 295409-50000 |
| MURRAY’S CHADS SMOKED GOUDA DIP | 207083-00000 |
| MURRAY’S JALEPENO JARLSBERG DIP | 207181-00000 |
| MURRAY’S BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP | 207182-00000 |
| MURRAY’S SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP | 207185-00000 |
| JARLSBERG DIP | 207201-00000 |
| JARLSBERG CHEESE SPREAD | 216407-20000 |
| PIMENTO CHEESE DIP | 226481-60000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG JALAPENO DIP | 236293-70000 |
| DELI BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP | 236294-70000 |
| DELI SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP | 236295-70000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG DIP | 237462-40000 |
| JARLSBERG DIP | 247199-00000 |
| DELI JARLSBERG CHEESE DIP | 286292-70000 |
| DELI APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR DIP | 286462-20000 |
| DELI BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE SPREAD | 295095-50000 |
| DELI SOUTHWEST CHEESE SPREAD | 295408-50000 |
| DELI RANCH CHEESE SPREAD | 295409-50000 |
Out of an abundance of caution, these items have been removed from store shelves and the company has initiated its customer recall notification system that alerts customers who may have purchased recalled products through register receipt tape messages and phone calls.
Customers who have purchased the product described above should not consume it and should return it to a store for a full refund or replacement. Additional questions can be directed to Kroger Customer Connect at (800) 576-4377. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to Midnight EST and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM EST.
About Smith’s Food & Drug Stores
At Smith’s Food & Drug, a company of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. In everything we do, we’re guided by our values and our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit. We strive to make decisions that balance the safety of our associates with our commitments to our customers and communities. And above all else, we’ll be there for our communities when they need us most.
Smith’s Contacts:
Media: Aubriana Martindale, (801) 641-4491 or Mike Dale (801) 930-0547
Related Press Releases
Fred Meyer Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk
Fry’s Food Stores Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk
Kroger Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk
Kroger Delta Division Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Kroger Customer Connect
- 800-576-4377
- Media:
- Aubriana Martindale
- 801-641-4491
