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Salmonella Recall Hits Sugar Foods Garlic Croutons in 17 States

5/21/2026

Center

Sugar Foods Recall

The recall joins more than ten product withdrawals this month linked to the same California Dairies milk powder.
Sugar Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons sold in 17 states after the FDA flagged salmonella.
The 5-ounce pouches UPC 011110813534 bear best-by dates Feb 17–Apr 7 2027 and were distributed Mar 7–Apr 7 2026.
Sugar Foods provides a 24-hour hotline (332-240-6676) and urges consumers to discard or return product.

Right

ZwilLing Recall

Consumers must stop using the kettles, unplug them, cut cords, and submit photos for a full refund.
More than 113,000 ZWILLING Enfinigy Kettle and Kettle Pro units sold at Costco and HomeGoods are being recalled.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission logged 163 complaints, one of which involved a second-degree burn.
The kettles were sold from December 2019 through February 2026 at $120-$200 each.

Blindspot

Center coverage gave more weight to the Sugar Foods LLC crouton recall, citing the FDA salmonella flag, a 24-hour hotline, and instructions to discard or return the product.
Right coverage emphasized the kettle safety issue, noting CPSC complaints, a burn injury, and consumer steps to stop use and obtain refunds, which the Center summary omitted.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 China’s Sanlu Group, partly owned by New Zealand’s Fonterra, was exposed for adding melamine to infant formula, sickening about 300,000 babies and prompting worldwide food-safety reforms. The scandal spurred stricter Chinese dairy regulations and led agencies such as the U.S. FDA and CPSC to adopt rapid alert and mandatory-refund procedures. Today’s recalls of Sugar Foods croutons and ZWILLING kettles echo that heightened consumer-protection focus.

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Sugar Foods Recall

The recall joins more than ten product withdrawals this month linked to the same California Dairies milk powder.
Sugar Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons sold in 17 states after the FDA flagged salmonella.
The 5-ounce pouches UPC 011110813534 bear best-by dates Feb 17–Apr 7 2027 and were distributed Mar 7–Apr 7 2026.
Sugar Foods provides a 24-hour hotline (332-240-6676) and urges consumers to discard or return product.

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