Kroger Expands Recall of Shelled Pistachios

Kroger Expands Recall of Shelled Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk
Adds other identifying "Sell by" dates on product recalled Friday
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 31, 2009 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is adding other "Sell by" dates to its recall on Friday of Private Selection® Shelled Pistachios sold in its family of stores because the pistachios were supplied by Setton Farms and may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Stores under the following names in the 31 states where Kroger operates are included in this expanded recall: Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, 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.

Kroger is recalling the following shelled pistachios:

•Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in 10-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of JAN-14-10, FEB-10-10, FEB-11-10 and MAR-23-10 with this UPC Code: 11110 73615.
This is in addition to the following item Kroger recalled on Friday, March 27:

•Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in 10-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of DEC-13-09 and DEC-14-09 with this UPC Code: 11110 73615.
The items were sold in The Kroger Co.'s family of stores in the following states:

Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.