The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0825-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Hy-Vee Oreo-Flavored Cheesecakes Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Hy-Vee is recalling Oreo-flavored cheesecakes because the product tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers in eight states should discard the affected items.

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 source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected products include Oreo Cheesecake (8 oz) and Oreo Cheesecake Family Size (32 oz) packaged in clear plastic containers. The expiration dates for the recalled items range from December 6, 2018, to January 11, 2019. The products were distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
HyVee brand Oreo-flavored cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Oreo Cheesecake, Net Wt. 8 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 80146 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Oreo Cheesecake Family Size, Net Wt. 32 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA 02 80145 XXXX
Manufacturer
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Category
Food — Dairy / Desserts
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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