The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0192-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

HelloFresh Meal Kit Recalled for Salmonella-Contaminated Onions

HelloFresh is recalling certain meal kits from Production Week 31 (starting 07/28/2021) due to onions contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected products were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. High-risk pathogens like Salmonella without reported illness counts qualify as Severe under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 2-4-5-8-15-19-20-22-24-AA from Production Week 31 (production week start date 07/28/2021) due to contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg.

The onions used in these meal kits were purchased from ProSource and are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. These products were distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased affected meal kits should not consume the onions or any dishes prepared with them. Salmonella can cause serious illness. Consumers with questions may contact HelloFresh US through the FDA recall information channel.

The recalled product

Product
HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 2-4-5-8-15-19-20-22-24-AA from Production Week 31 (production week start date: 07/28/2021)
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Category
Food — Prepared Meals / Meal Kits
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • foodborne-pathogen

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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