Hy-Vee
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced a voluntary recall Tuesday for its 2-ounce macadamia nuts due to a potential salmonella contamination.
The West Des Moines-based grocery said the nuts were distributed to all 240 grocery stores across its eight-state region including Iowa. Hy-Vee was notified by the product’s supplier Marathon Ventures, Inc. after a salmonella-positive product was found during routine sampling.
The macadamia nuts come in a blue 2-ounce plastic bag and it was sold between July 2, 2015 and Feb. 3, 2016.
Bags with the product code (UPC: 0 75450 13287 8) are affected. The product code is listed in the mid-right column on the back of the product bag. Products with the Best Buy date 10 JUL 2016 are affected.
If you purchased Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts between July 2, 2015 and Feb. 3, 2016, dispose of the product immediately or return it to your local Hy-Vee for a full refund.
Call Hy-Vee Customer Care at 1-800-772-4098 with any questions.
Since the recall was announced, no illnesses have been reported.
About salmonella
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. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In rare circumstances, an infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.