The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0196-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

HelloFresh Meal Kit Recalled for Salmonella Oranienburg Contamination

HelloFresh has recalled meal kits containing onions from ProSource that are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. The affected products were produced in Week 35 (starting August 25, 2021) and 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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness and requires hospitalization in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling meal kit Product Code 4-12-14-18-23-25-AA produced during Production Week 35 (week of August 25, 2021) due to onions that contain Salmonella Oranienburg. The onions were purchased from ProSource and are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak.

These meal kits were distributed nationwide. Consumers who have received the recalled product should not consume it.

Anyone who has consumed the product and experienced symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult a healthcare provider. Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, typically appearing six hours to six days after infection.

The recalled product

Product
HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 4-12-14-18-23-25-AA from Production Week 35 (production week start date: 8/25/2021)
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Category
Food — Meal Kit / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogenic-contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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