Kroger Recalls Peanut Butter Bakery Cookies and Select Cakes Due to Possible H...( CINCINNATI Jan. 31 /- The Kroger Co. ...),Health

CINCINNATI, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling peanut butter store-baked and store-packaged cookies and select cakes sold in its family of stores because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's, Dillons, QFC, City Market, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott's, Owen's, Baker's, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the cookies and cakes.

Item Descriptions:

Kroger is recalling all packages of the following Kroger, Store-Brand and Private Selection store-baked and store-packaged cookies:

• Peanut Butter Cookies - Regular, Jumbo, Decorated, Iced, Gourmet, Mini and Sandwich cookies
• Assorted and Variety Bakery Cookies - Regular and Jumbo
• Private Selection Peanut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
• Private Selection Gourmet Variety Cookie Trays

Kroger is recalling all sizes of the following Private Selection Cakes, including whole, half and packaged slices:

• Private Selection Chocolate Trio Single-Layer and Double-Layer Iced Cakes

Customers who have purchased any of the cookies or cakes listed above should not consume these products and should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.

The products Kroger is recalling may be associated with the peanut product recall by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). The FDA has indicated that PCA is the focus of its investigation into Salmonella-related illnesses that may be linked to contaminated
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