The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0824-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Hy-Vee Cherry Cheesecakes Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Hy-Vee is recalling cherry cheesecakes because they tested positive for Salmonella. The products were sold in eight states.

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 as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hy-Vee Stores Inc is recalling specific packages of HyVee brand cherry cheese cakes. The recall was initiated because the product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected products include 8 oz and 32 oz sizes of cherry cheesecake packaged in clear plastic containers. The expiration dates for the recalled items range from December 6, 2018, to January 11, 2019.

These products were distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
HyVee brand cherry cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Cheesecake, Net Wt. 8 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 80142 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Cheesecake Family Size, Net Wt. 32 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA 02 80141 XXXXX, packaged in…
Manufacturer
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Category
Food — Baked Goods
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 (3)

  • Expiration date range between December 6
  • 2018 and January 11
  • 2019

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 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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