The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0831-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Hy-Vee Chocolate Bettercreme Cheesecake Recalled for Salmonella

Hy-Vee is recalling Chocolate Bettercreme Cheesecakes because the product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hy-Vee Stores Inc is recalling HyVee brand Chocolate-flavored Bettercreme cheese cakes. The recall is being conducted because the product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected products include Chocolate Bettercreme Cheesecake in 7 oz and 27 oz clear plastic containers, as well as 32 oz and other similar sizes. The expiration dates for the recalled items range between December 6, 2018, and January 11, 2019.

The product was 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 place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
HyVee brand Chocolate-flavored Bettercreme cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Chocolate Bettercreme Cheesecake, Net Wt. 7 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 82323 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Chocolate Bettercreme Cheesecake, Net Wt. 27 OZ,
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 →