Hy-Vee Plain Whipped Cream Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese, and Cookies & Cream Mix - recalled due to Salmonella

Onawa, 51040 Iowa, United States

Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Additionally, Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The affected products were distributed to Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations – as well as Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores – across the company’s eight-state region of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

These products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest and are sold under HyVee’s private label and bulk packaging programs. The manufacturers of these products notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue and out of an abundance of caution Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling these specific products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of any of these products.

The recalled products are labeled as outlined below.

No other varieties of Hy-Vee Cream Cheese or bulk-packaged items are affected by this voluntary recall.

UPC: 0075450096132, Product and Size: Hy-Vee Whipped Cream Cheese Spread – 8 oz., Use By/Best By: 8/7/2024; 8/14/2024, Lot Number: N/A
UPC: 0075450096120, Product and Size: Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread – 12 oz., Use By/Best By: 10/1/2024, Lot Number: N/A
UPC: 0075450486740, Product and Size: Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/5/2024, Lot Number: 24073
UPC: 0075450486740, Product and Size: Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/1/2024, Lot Number: 24101
UPC: 0075450486740, Product and Size: Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix – 4 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/5/2024, Lot Number: 24117
UPC: 0075450486730, Product and Size: Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/5/2024, Lot Number: 24073
UPC: 0075450486730, Product and Size: Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/1/2024, Lot Number: 24101
UPC: 0075450486730, Product and Size: Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix – 16 oz., Use By/Best By: 12/5/2024, Lot Number: 24117

Hy-Vee has voluntarily removed all affected items listed above from its shelves. Customers who purchased the product should return it to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Hy-Vee Inc
Brand name: HyVee
Product recalled: Plain Whipped Cream Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese, and Cookies &; Cream Mix
Reason of the recall: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
FDA Recall date: May 06, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/recall_supplier-recalls-impact-two-hy-vee-products-third-party-manufacturers-alert-retailer