Hy-Vee Crème De Menthe Almond Bark Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Hy-Vee is recalling Crème De Menthe Almond Bark because a supplier ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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 source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hy-Vee Stores Inc is recalling approximately 336.75 pounds of Crème De Menthe Almond Bark packaged in 12-ounce plastic tray containers. The product, labeled with a Hy-Vee scale ticket and identified by UPC 026266300000, was sold in Hy-Vee retail stores in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The affected items have sell-by dates ranging from January 26 to February 23, 2017.
The recall was initiated because the product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 12-ounce plastic tray containers with the listed UPC and sell-by date range. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal were provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cr¿me De Menthe Almond Bark packaged 12 oz. (UPC 026266300000) plastic tray containers for retail sale, labeled with Hy-Vee scale ticket. The product was labeled HyVee West Des Moines, IA.
- Manufacturer
- Hy-Vee Stores Inc
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Confectionery
- 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 (2)
- Sell by date range: January 26 - February 23
- 2017.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 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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