The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0190-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

HelloFresh Meal Kits Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

HelloFresh is recalling certain meal kits containing onions from ProSource that are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. The affected kits have Product Codes 2-5-8-9-16-19-21-22-23-24-25 from Production Week 29 (starting July 14, 2021) and were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class I and involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Under the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls warrant a minimum score of 4, and pathogenic contamination of this type meets the criteria for Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Codes 2-5-8-9-16-19-21-22-23-24-25 from Production Week 29 (production week start date July 14, 2021). The meal kits contain onions purchased from ProSource that are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide. Consumers who purchased these meal kits should not consume them. If you have consumed the product and believe you may have been exposed to Salmonella, consult a healthcare provider.

Salmonella can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and those with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 2-5-8-9-16-19-21-22-23-24-25 from Production Week 29 (production week start date: 07/14/2021)
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Category
Food — Meal Kit / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogenic-contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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