The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·091-2019·Announced 2019-09-10

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Same brand · HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY