Kroger Recalls Peanut Butter Bakery Cookies and Select Cakes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2009 – The Kroger Co. 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.

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