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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Spring Pasta Salad Due to Reported Illnesses

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Egg/Egg Product
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
May be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name:
Hy-Vee
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Hy-Vee
Product Description:
Product Description
Spring Pasta Salad

Company Announcement

Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling its Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad due to the potential that it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention last night when approximately 20 illnesses in Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa were potentially linked back to customers consuming the salad. The voluntary recall includes Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salads in both 1 pound (16 oz.) and 3 pound (48 oz.) containers produced between June 1, 2018, and July 13, 2018, and available from the deli service case.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The pasta salad was distributed to all of Hy-Vee’s 244 grocery stores across its eight-state region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The product comes in a plastic container with a plastic lid. The expiration date range is between June 22, 2018, and Aug. 3, 2018. The expiration date can be found on the side of the container.

Out of an abundance of caution, Hy-Vee voluntarily removed the product last night from all of its shelves and service cases as soon as the grocery chain was notified about the situation.

Customers who purchased this product should dispose of it or return it to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-772-4098.   

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Consumer Affairs
1-800-772-4098
Media:
Tina Potthoff
(515) 559-5770

Product Photos

  • Example of Labeling – Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad – 1 pound (16oz)
  • Example of Labeling – Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad – 3 pounds (48oz)
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