CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

HyVee Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes recalled by Hy-Vee Stores

Hy-Vee Stores is recalling HyVee Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Jan 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesExpiration date range between December 6, 2018 and January 11, 2019
Quantity recalled2,608 32 oz and other similar sizes; 4,367 8 oz and other similar sizes

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0826-2019
FDA event ID
81904
Recalling firm
Hy-Vee Stores, West des Moines, IA
Brand
HyVee
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Jan 2019
FDA classified
6 Feb 2019
Reported
13 Feb 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

4 Jan 2019Recall initiated by company
6 Feb 2019Classified by FDA+33 days
13 Feb 2019Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

HyVee brand Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Pumpkin-fluff Cheesecake, Net Wt. 7 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 80148 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Pumpkin-fluff Cheesecake Family Size, Net Wt. 32 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA 02 80147 XXXXX, packaged in clear plastic containers

Where it was distributed

Distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

IowaIllinoisKansasMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaSouth DakotaWisconsin

Stores named: Hy-Vee

Questions about this recall

Is HyVee Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes recalled?

Yes. Hy-Vee Stores recalled HyVee Pumpkin-fluff -flavored cheese cakes on 4 Jan 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0826-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Expiration date range between December 6, 2018 and January 11, 2019

Where was it sold?

Distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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