The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0197-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

HelloFresh Meal Kit Recalled for Salmonella Contamination in Onions

HelloFresh is recalling meal kits with product code 8-15-19-24 from production week 36 (starting September 1, 2021) nationwide because the onions used contain Salmonella Oranienburg.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) associated with a confirmed outbreak. Although the source text does not explicitly state reported illnesses linked to consumption of these specific meal kits, the association with an active outbreak and the Class I classification place this at High severity.

Plain-English summary

HelloFresh US is recalling HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 8-15-19-24 from Production Week 36 (production week start date: 09/01/2021) distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated because the onions used in these meal kits, which were purchased from ProSource, are associated with a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak.

Consumers who have purchased affected meal kits should not consume the onions in these products. Consumers with questions or concerns should contact HelloFresh US through their standard customer service channels.

The recalled product

Product
HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 8-15-19-24 from Production Week 36 (production week start date: 09/01/2021)
Manufacturer
HELLOFRESH US
Category
Food — Prepared Meals / Meal Kits
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogenic-contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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