West Des Moines, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. has announced a voluntarily recal six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region, due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
According to Hy-Vee, the potential for contamination was discovered after Hy-Vee’s supplier, McCain Foods, announced it was recalling its caramelized mushrooms and fire-roasted tomatoes, which are ingredients that are used in six Hy-Vee products. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products, according to Hy-Vee.
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, endocarditis and arthritis.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Hy-Vee says that, out of an abundance of caution, they are recalling the following products from all of their stores:
Hy-Vee Bacon Wrapped Cowgirl Chicken Grillers – 8 ounce each, UPC Code 023092600000
Hy-Vee Fire Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Mozzarella Twice Baked Potato – 5 ounce each, UPC Code 023755400000
Hy-Vee Cowgirl Chicken Griller Patty – 6 ounce each, UPC Code 023100200000
Hy-Vee Gourmet Steakhouse Mushroom & Swiss Burger – 6 ounce each, UPC Code 023168400000
Hy-Vee Ground Beef Sliders Mushroom & Swiss – 2 ounce each, UPC Code 023164300000
Hy-Vee Ground Beef Sliders Mushroom & Swiss – 12 count, 30 ounces, UPC Code 023266600000
Hy-Vee says all impacted products have a “Best If Used By” date of Oct. 22, 2018, or sooner.
The grocery giant is cautioning customers who purchased any of these products with the above dates against eating them. They’re being asked to discard the items, or return them to their local Hy-Vee for a full refund.
Hy-Vee says customers with questions can contact their Customer Care Representatives 24-hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-772-4098.
