Hy-Vee Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef and Chicken for Undeclared Milk
Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary is recalling ready-to-eat beef and chicken products because they contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.
Plain-English summary
Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, an establishment in Ankeny, Iowa, is recalling approximately 6,233 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and chicken products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on September 10, 2019. The affected products include various 20-oz. plastic packages of HyVee mealtime items, such as Mongolian-Style Beef, Beef with Broccoli, Cashew Chicken, Sweet Orange Chicken, General Chicken, and Sesame Chicken. These items bear lot codes 19250 or 19251 and establishment number EST. 51558 or P-51558.
The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered during FSIS in-plant verification activities. The products were produced on September 7-8, 2019, and shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Hy-Vee Customer Care at (800) 772-4098.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY
- Manufacturer
- HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY
Distribution
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