Fresh Express Recalls Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix Due to Cyclospora Risk
Fresh Express is recalling Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product was distributed in 33 US states and Canada.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix 16 oz. (UPC 075450120516) due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. The product contains green cabbage, carrots, and red cabbage. The recall covers specific product codes (Z158, Z161, Z162, Z163, Z164) with a 'Used By' or 'Before' date of July 9, 2020.
The affected product was distributed domestically in the Midwestern states of AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, and WV, as well as in Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and product codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hy-Vee Cole Slaw Mix 16 oz., UPC 075450120516, Green cabbage, carrots & red cabbage
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- 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 (5)
- Product Code Z158
- Z161
- Z162
- Z163
- Z164. USED BY or Before 7/09/2020
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 92 recalled by Fresh Express Incorporated 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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