The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0826-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Hy-Vee Pumpkin-Fluff Cheesecakes Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Hy-Vee is recalling specific Pumpkin-Fluff flavored cheesecakes because they tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers in eight states should check their expiration dates and discard affected products.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. The presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, combined with the Class I designation, aligns with the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Hy-Vee Stores Inc is voluntarily recalling specific lots of HyVee brand Pumpkin-Fluff flavored cheese cakes. The recall was initiated because the product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella. The affected products include 7 oz and 32 oz packages of Pumpkin-Fluff Cheesecake and Pumpkin-Fluff Cheesecake Family Size, packaged in clear plastic containers.

The recalled items have expiration dates ranging 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. Approximately 2,608 units of the 32 oz size and 4,367 units of the 8 oz size (and other similar sizes) were involved in the distribution.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and expiration dates. If they possess the recalled items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Hy-Vee is the recalling firm responsible for this action.

The recalled product

Product
HyVee brand Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Pumpkin-fluff Cheesecake, Net Wt. 7 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 80148 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Pumpkin-fluff Cheesecake Family Size, Net Wt. 32 OZ, HyVee West
Manufacturer
Hy-Vee Stores Inc

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.

See all 16 products in this recall →