The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0174-2021·Announced 2020-12-16

Hy-Vee Pot Roast Mix Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Hy-Vee is recalling Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix because an ingredient tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should discard the product.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Hy-Vee Stores Inc is recalling Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers. The recall was initiated because an ingredient used in the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is distributed by Hy-Vee Inc in West Des Moines, Iowa, and was sold in Hy-Vee stores in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The recall covers 11 1/4 consumer packages or cases with a 'Best if Used by' date of December 3, 2020, or earlier.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers, Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines, IA UPC 272083 XXXXXX
Manufacturer
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Category
Food — Seasoning Mix
Hazard

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 (2)

  • Best if Used by Dec 3
  • 2020 and earlier

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Hy-Vee Stores Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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