HyVee brand Smores-flavored Bettercreme cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: 1) Smores Bettercreme Cheesecake, Net Wt. 7 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA UPC 02 82333 XXXXX packaged in clear plastic containers; 2) Smores Bettercreme Cheesecake, Net Wt. 29 OZ, HyVee West Des Moines, IA 02 82334 XXXXX, packaged in clear plastic containers

Hy-Vee Stores INC recalled HyVee brand Smores-flavored Bettercreme cheese cakes packaged in the following ways: in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jan 4, 2019.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Product contained an ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to consumers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in West des Moines, IA. The recall covers 2,608 32 oz and other similar sizes; 4,367 8 oz and other similar sizes of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 13, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.