The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1490-2017·Announced 2017-03-01

Hy-Vee Dazzled Peanut Brittle Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Hy-Vee is recalling Dazzled Peanut Brittle because it contains an ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was sold in Hy-Vee stores in eight states.

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 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 recalling approximately 7,823 pounds of Dazzled Peanut Brittle packaged in 8-ounce and 12-ounce plastic tray containers. The product was labeled with a Hy-Vee scale ticket and identified as being from Hy-Vee West Des Moines, IA. The recall is being conducted because the product contains an ingredient that was previously recalled by a supplier due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected products were distributed exclusively to Hy-Vee retail stores in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The sell-by dates for the recalled items range from January 26 to February 23, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dazzled Peanut Brittle packaged in 8oz. (UPC 026267300000) and 12 oz. (UPC 026267400000) 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

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

Distributed in 8 states:

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.

See all 8 products in this recall →