Hy-Vee Strawberry Cheesecake Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Hy-Vee is recalling strawberry-flavored cheese cakes because they tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers in eight states should discard the product.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
Hy-Vee Stores Inc is voluntarily recalling specific packages of HyVee brand Strawberry-flavored cheese cakes. The recall includes 8-ounce and 32-ounce clear plastic containers. The product was recalled because it contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.
The affected products have expiration dates ranging from December 6, 2018, to January 11, 2019. The recall covers approximately 2,608 units of the 32-ounce size and 4,367 units of the 8-ounce size, along with other similar sizes. The products were distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and packaging. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- HyVee brand Strawberry-flavored cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Strawberry Cheesecake, Net Wt. 8 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 80150 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Strawberry Cheesecake Family Size, Net Wt. 32 OZ, HyVee West Des…
- Manufacturer
- Hy-Vee Stores Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Dessert
- 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
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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