The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1428-2020·Announced 2020-09-16

HelloFresh and EveryPlate Meal Kits Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

HelloFresh US is recalling approximately 694,090 meal kits containing onions received between June 25 and July 31, 2020, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling approximately 694,090 HelloFresh and EveryPlate meal kits that contain onions. These kits were received by consumers from June 25 through July 31, 2020. The recall is being issued because the onions included in these meal kits may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed to consumers in numerous states, including Alabama, Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have these meal kits should not consume the onions or any other ingredients from the kits. They should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals who have consumed the affected products and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Various HelloFresh and EveryPlate meal kits containing onions received by consumers from June 25 through July 31, 2020.
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Affected units
694,090

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 (2)

  • Received by consumers from June 25 through July 31
  • 2020.

Distribution

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