Fastexy Exchange|Hy-Vee, Schnucks both recalling cheese products due to possible salmonella contamination

Hy-Vee and Fastexy ExchangeSchnucks are both recalling multiple products because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Hy-Vee is recalling plain whipped cream cheese, plain cream cheese and cookies & cream mix "out of an abundance of caution," according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest and are sold under Hy-Vee's private label and bulk packaging programs, according to the notice. The manufacturers of these products notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue and the company voluntarily recalled the products.

"There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of any of these products," the FDA said in its notice.

Schnucks is also recalling three of its cheese spreads for possible salmonella contamination, the company said on its website.

The affected products include Schnucks whip cream spread, strawberry spread and cream cheese spread.

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What products are affected?

According to the FDA, the affected Hy-Vee products were distributed to Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations, as well as Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores, across the company's eight-state region of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

No other varieties of Hy-Vee cream cheese or bulk-packaged items are affected by this recall, the FDA said.

Customers who purchased the products should dispose of them or return them to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund. Customers with questions can contact Hy-Vee Customer Care representatives at 800-772-4098 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The recalled Schnucks whip cream spread has a UPC of 4131858005 and a best by date of Aug. 8, 2024. For the strawberry spread, the UPC is 4131858007 and the best by date is Sept. 8, 2024. The cream cheese spread has a UPC of 4131858023 and a best by date of Oct. 8, 2024.

Affected products may be returned to the nearest Schnucks store for a full refund or exchange, the company said. Customers with questions can contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

What is salmonella?

According to the FDA, 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.

Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, the FDA says you should contact your healthcare provider.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].