Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1491-2017
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Peppermint Bark packaged in 4oz. (UPC 026133800000),12 oz. (UPC 026133700000) plastic tray containers, and 9 oz. tubs (UPC 026267900000) for retail sale, labeled with Hy-Vee scale ticket. The product was labeled HyVee West Des Moines, IA.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Sell by date range: January 26 - February 23, 2017.
- Quantity
- approx. 4107 lbs.
Why it was recalled
Product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Hy-Vee Stores Inc
- Notification channel
- Press Release
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 5820 Westown Pkwy, N/A, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266-8223
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Recalle products were distributed only to Hy-Vee retail stores in the following states: KS, IA, IL, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2017-01-12
- FDA classified
- 2017-02-17
- Posted by FDA
- 2017-03-01
- Terminated
- 2017-02-17
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1491-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.