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KROGER ASKS CUSTOMERS TO CHECK REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS FOR RECALLED BEEF
NEBRASKA BEEF IDENTIFIED AS SUPPLIER
OF BEEF LINKED TO ILLNESSES IN
MICHIGAN AND OHIO
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 1, 2008 – The
U.S. Department of Agriculture has
informed The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
that Nebraska Beef, based in Omaha,
Neb., has been identified as the
supplier of ground beef products
linked to E. coli illnesses in
Michigan and central and northern
Ohio. The illnesses were reported
between May 31 and June 8. The
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention have not reported any
additional illnesses related to this
outbreak.
Kroger has expanded the voluntary
recall the Company initiated last
week for Kroger stores in Michigan
and in central and northern Ohio
(Columbus and Toledo areas).
Based on the latest information from
the USDA, Kroger is expanding the
recall to include ground beef
products in Styrofoam tray packages
wrapped in clear cellophane or
purchased from an in-store service
counter from the stores described
below.
There are various “sell by” dates on
the ground beef being recalled due
to different Nebraska Beef
production dates.
The following chart explains the
range of “sell by” dates that
customers should check:
Fred Meyer May 21-July 5
QFC May 21-July 5
Kroger stores May 21-July 3 *
(*except Kroger stores in Georgia,
South Carolina, Alabama, and
Knoxville, Tenn. and Kroger’s
Mid-Atlantic division, which
includes stores in North Carolina,
Northeastern Tennessee, Virginia and
West Virginia. Kroger stores in
Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and
Knoxville, Tenn. are not involved in
the recall of ground beef in
Styrofoam trays or from in-store
service counters.)
Kroger Mid-Atlantic May 19-June 6
Fry’s May 21-July 3
Ralphs May 21-July 3
Smith’s May 21-July 3
Baker’s May 17-June 4
King Soopers June 20-July 3
City Market June 20-July 3
Customers who shop at Hilander,
Owen’s, Pay Less, and Scott’s should
follow the “sell by” dates listed
above for Kroger stores.
In addition to the ground beef
described above, Kroger is recalling
Private Selection Natural ground
beef sold in 16 oz. packages that
were in the self-service meat case.
The “sell by” dates for this product
is July 11 through July 21, 2008.
The product was available at all
Kroger stores (including Kroger
Mid-Atlantic and stores in Georgia,
South Carolina, Alabama and
Knoxville, Tenn.) and Dillons, Fred
Meyer, Baker’s, Smith’s and Fry’s.
What Customers Should Do:
Kroger is asking customers to
carefully check the ground beef they
have at home in their refrigerators
and freezers. If they have any
products covered in this recall,
they should return the product to a
store for a full refund or
replacement.
What Kroger Is Doing:
Kroger has expanded the recall due
to new information provided by the
USDA. This information links product
produced by Nebraska Beef to the
illnesses. As a precaution, Kroger
is removing all ground beef supplied
by Nebraska Beef during the dates
provided by the USDA.
The following items are
not included
in this recall: ground beef sold in
sealed tubes in one, three or
five-pound packages and frozen
ground beef patties sold in the
frozen food section of its stores.
Kroger has already begun notifying
customers about this recall by
placing signs in stores in meat
departments. Kroger is also using
its register receipt notification
system that alerts customers about
recalls of products they may have
purchased.
Kroger has instructed every store
involved in the recall to discard
the ground beef products in question
and thoroughly clean and sanitize
all equipment used to prepare ground
beef for sale.
Consumers who have questions about
the recall may contact Kroger
toll-free at (800) 632-6900.
Consumers are reminded that proper
handling, storage and cooking of
ground beef offers the best
protection against food-borne
illness. According to the USDA, when
ground beef is thoroughly cooked to
an internal temperature of at least
160 degrees, any harmful bacteria
are destroyed and the ground beef is
safe to consume.
For more information, please visit
our web site at
www.kroger.com/recalls.
| Kroger Contacts:
The Kroger Co. Meghan Glynn (513)
762-1304
Georgia Glynn Jenkins (770) 496-7547
Cincinnati Rachael Betzler (513)
782-3461
Columbus Amy Barlow (614) 898-3581
Dallas Gary Huddleston (972)
785-6004
Dillons Sheila Lowrie (620) 669-3116
Fred Meyer Melinda Merrill (503)
797-3830
Fry’s Kendra Doyel (623) 907-7190
Houston Russell Richard (713)
507-4809
Indianapolis John Elliott (317)
579-8222
King Soopers/City Market Trail
Daugherty (303) 778-3377
Louisville/Lexington Tim McGurk
(502) 423-4854
Memphis Joe Bell (901) 765-4315
Michigan Dale Hollandsworth (248)
957-2234
Nashville Melissa Eads (615)
871-2503
Ralphs Terry O’Neil (310) 900-3533
Virginia Carl York (540) 563-3691
Smith’s Marsha Gilford (801)
973-1700
Investor Contact: Carin Fike (513)
762-4969
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