Hy-Vee recalling multiple items, citing salmonella contamination risk

A recall is underway for two types of Hy-Vee cream cheese the supermarket chain said could possibly be tainted with salmonella. Its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream snack mix was also affected.

Hy-Vee decided to do the recall after receiving word of the possible salmonella contamination from the impacted products’ third-party manufacturers, according to an announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The two cream cheese spreads included eight-ounce Hy-Vee whipped cream cheese spread with Aug.