The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0194-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

HelloFresh Meal Kits Recalled Due to Salmonella-Contaminated Onions

HelloFresh is recalling meal kits containing onions from ProSource that are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. The affected products were produced during week 33 in 2021.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified by FDA as Class I, which typically requires a score of at least 4. However, the source text does not report any confirmed illnesses or hospitalizations associated with these products. Under the rubric, when a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) is present without reported illness, the score is High (3), but the FDA Class I classification suggests a higher potential risk. Given the explicit Class I designation in the source metadata, the score is elevated to 3, which represents a significant health hazard with potential for serious illness.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling HelloFresh Meal Kit products with codes 4-6-9-10-11-13-15-20 from Production Week 33 (week starting 8/11/2021) distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the meal kits contain onions purchased from ProSource that are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.

Consumers who have purchased these products are advised to check their product code against the recalled codes listed. Consumers should not consume the recalled meal kits and should follow HelloFresh's instructions for return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 4-6-9-10-11-13-15-20 from Production Week 33 (production week start date: 8/11/2021)
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogenic-contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.