These two Hy-Vee products could be contaminated with salmonella
Two Hy-Vee products have been recalled for potentially being contaminated with salmonella.
The West Des Moines-based company sent out a news release Monday about the recall "out of an abundance of caution."
What Hy-Vee cream cheese products being recalled for salmonella risk?
Hy-Vee is recalling two types of cream cheese: An 8 oz. container of Hy-Vee whipped cream cheese spread and a 12 oz. container of plain cream cheese spread.
The whipped cream cheese containers have a use by date of Aug. 7, 2024 or Aug. 14, 2024. The plain cream cheese containers all have a use by date of Oct. 1, 2024.
UPC | Product and size | Use by/Best by |
0075450096132 | Hy-Vee Whipped Cream Cheese Spread – 8 oz. | 8/7/2024; 8/14/2024 |
0075450096120 | Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread – 12 oz. | 10/1/2024 |
What Hy-Vee cookies and cream mix products being recalled for salmonella risk?
Hy-Vee is also recalling bulk-packages of a cookies and cream mix. They were sold in 4 oz. containers labeled "Hy-Vee To Go" or 16 oz. containers.
Both styles have use by dates of Dec. 1, 2024 or Dec. 5, 2024.
UPC | Product and size | Use by/Best by | Lot number |
0075450486740 | Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz. | 12/5/2024 | 24073 |
0075450486740 | Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz. | 12/1/2024 | 24101 |
0075450486740 | Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz. | 12/5/2024 | 24117 |
0075450486730 | Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz. | 12/5/2024 | 24073 |
0075450486730 | Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz. | 12/1/2024 | 24101 |
0075450486730 | Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz. | 12/5/2024 | 24117 |
The cookies and cream product was produced by Sioux City-based Palmer Candy, a representative from Hy-Vee told the Register. Palmer announced a recall early this week on products with white liquid coating after the supplier of the materials reported a potential salmonella contamination. Cookies and Cream Yummy Chow was one of the 29 items the candy company recalled.
No other Hy-Vee cream cheese or bulk-packaged items are affected by the voluntary recall.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella can cause serious and occasionally fatal infections for young children or elderly people. It is also threatening to people who are immunocompromised.
Symptoms of salmonella include:
Fever
Diarrhea (which could be bloody)
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
More: Iowa candy maker Palmer recalls 29 products for possible salmonella contamination
Has there been any cases of salmonella from the products?
There have been no confirmed reports of illness from eating either of these products, according to a news release from Hy-Vee. Both items are manufactured at different third-party facilities in the Midwest. They are then sold under Hy-Vee's band.
Hy-Vee was informed of the potential contamination of the products by the third-party manufacturer and recalled the products.
Where were the products sold in Hy-Vee?
The cream cheese and snack mix were delivered across Hy-Vee's eight-state region. This includes stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. They can be found in Hy-Vee stores, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations. Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores also had the products.
What should you do if you've purchased recalled Hy-Vee products?
Hy-Vee has voluntarily discarded all the affected items from its shelves, according to the news release.
If you purchased either of these products, they should be disposed of or you can return the product to Hy-Vee for a full refund.
Any questions about the recall can be directed to Hy-Vee's customer care line at 800-772-4098 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday or weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct a typo in Hy-Vee's customer care line.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
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