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Aldi and Hy-Vee stores recall cream cheese varieties for possible salmonella risk

By Ayana Archie
Published May 15, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT
Hy-Vee's "Cream Cheese Spread" is pictured. The product, among others at Hy-Vee and Aldi, were recalled May 6, 2024, for risk of salmonella contamination.
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Hy-Vee's "Cream Cheese Spread" is pictured. The product, among others at Hy-Vee and Aldi, were recalled May 6, 2024, for risk of salmonella contamination.

Grocery stores Aldi and Hy-Vee have issued recalls of cream cheese, as they could potentially be contaminated with salmonella.

At Aldi, several 8-ounce varieties of the the Happy Farms brand have been affected. The products were distributed in 28 states and Washington, D.C., including:

  • Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz. cup; UPC code 4099100101881; sell by dates 08/30/2024, 08/31/2024, 09/01/2024, 09/03/2024, 09/04/2024
  • Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz. cup; UPC code 4099100101751; sell-by dates 09/13/2024, 09/22/2024 
  • Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz. cup; UPD code 4099100101737; sell-by dates 09/01/2024, 09/08/2024, 09/15/2024
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz. cup; UPC code 4099100101744; sell-by dates 09/08/2024 and 09/15/2024

Hy-Vee, based in Iowa, voluntarily recalled its 8-ounce "Whipped Cream Cheese Spread" and its 12-ounce "Cream Cheese Spread." The products were distributed in Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations, in all eight states where the brand has locations, including Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

  • Hy-Vee Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, 8 oz.; UPC code 0075450096132; sell-by dates 8/7/2024 and 8/14/2024
  • Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread, 12 oz.; UPC code 0075450096120; sell-by date 10/1/2024

Hy-Vee also recalled its cookies and cream snack mix.

  • Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix, 4 oz.; UPC code 0075450486740; sell-by date 12/5/2024; lot number 24073
  • Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix, 4 oz.; UPC code 0075450486740; sell-by date 12/1/2024; lot number 24101
  • Hy-Vee To Go Cookies & Cream Mix, 4 oz.; UPC code 0075450486740; sell-by date 12/5/2024; lot number 24117
  • Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix, 16 oz.; UPC code 0075450486730; sell-by date 12/5/2024; lot number 24073
  • Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix, 16 oz.; UPC code 0075450486730; sell-by date12/1/2024; lot number 24101
  • Hy-Vee Cookies & Cream Mix, 16 oz.; UPC code 0075450486730; sell-by date 12/5/2024; lot number 24117

Hy-Vee has removed all affected products from the shelves. There have been no reports of negative reactions as a result of the recall, the FDA said last week.

The products should be thrown away, or returned to either an Aldi or HyVee store for a full refund.

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