COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Salad Supplier Recall Expanded after Potential Cyclospora Contamination; Hy-Vee Pulls Additional Salads as a Result
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Recall Reason DescriptionPossible Cyclospora Contamination
- Company Name:
- Hy-Vee Inc.
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Brand Name(s)Hy-Vee
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Product DescriptionChopped Salad Kit, Shredded Iceberg and more
Company Announcement
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling an additional 12 salads across its eight-state region due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention when Fresh Express – which manufactures the product – announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) expanded its investigation of an outbreak of Cyclospora in the upper Midwest section of the United States. The 12 salads are in addition to the 12 oz. Hy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad product that Hy-Vee pulled last week after initial notification of the investigation. Hy-Vee now has 13 private label bagged salad products (all expiration dates) that are being recalled as a result.
The products were distributed to Hy-Vee grocery stores across its eight-state region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The list below outlines the 13 products that have been recalled. No other Hy-Vee branded salads are impacted by today’s recall.
UPC | DESCRIPTION | SIZE |
0-07450-24669 | HY-VEE SOUTHWEST CHOPPED SALAD KIT | 13.4 OZ |
0-07545-12053 | HY-VEE SHREDDED ICEBERG | 8 OZ |
0-75450-08530 | HY-VEE VEGGIE DELUXE SALAD | 12 OZ |
0-75450-12046 | HY-VEE GREENER SUPREME BLEND | 12 OZ |
0-75450-12047 | HY-VEE AMERICAN BLEND SALAD | 12 OZ |
0-75450-12048 | HY-VEE ITALIAN BLEND SALAD | 10 OZ |
0-75450-12051 | HY-VEE COLESLAW MIX | 16 OZ |
0-75450-12058 | HY-VEE ROMAINE GARDEN SALAD | 12 OZ |
0-75450-24668 | HY-VEE ASIAN CHOPPED SALAD KIT | 13.7 OZ |
0-75450-24670 | HY-VEE SUNFLOWER CHOPPED SALAD KIT | 13.2 OZ |
0-75450-24672 | HY-VEE CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR CHOPPED KIT | 11.4 OZ |
0-75450-24674 | HY-VEE GARDEN SALAD | 12 OZ |
0-75450-24715 | HY-VEE AVOCADO RANCH CHOPPED KIT | 12.8 OZ |
Customers who purchased any of these products should discard them or return them to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund.
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of seven days after ingestion of Cyclospora. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis may include: watery diarrhea (most common), loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and low-grade fever. If not treated, symptoms can persist for several weeks to a month or more. People who are in poor health or who have weakened immune systems may be at higher risk for severe or prolonged illness.
Consumers with questions may contact Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-772-4098.
For more information, visit the FDA’s website at www.fda.gov.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 265 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $10 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s 85,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Hy-Vee Customer Care
- 1-800-772-4098
- Media:
- Christina Gayman
- (515) 267-7720
- cgayman@hy-vee.com