The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0001-2020·Announced 2019-10-09

Hy-Vee Mealtime Fried Rice Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Hy-Vee is recalling 330 units of Mealtime Fried Rice because the product contains undeclared milk. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "undeclared milk in fried rice"

Plain-English summary

Hy-Vee is recalling 330 units of Hy-Vee Mealtime Fried Rice in 16 oz. black plastic containers with clear plastic lids. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk in the product.

The affected product was distributed to Hy-Vee grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The specific units involved have lot code 19250 or 19251.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop eating it and return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hy-Vee Mealtime Fried Rice in a 16 oz. black plastic container with clear plastic lid
Manufacturer
Hy-Vee

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • lot code 19250 or 19251

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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