The cream cheese recall that hit the Midwest last week has now expanded to include other products from additional grocery stores in other states. The reason for the recall is the same: fears of Salmonella contamination. Here’s what you need to know about the updated cream cheese recall news.
What’s happened?
Earlier this month, major supermarket chains Hy-Vee and Schnucks announced recalls of select cream cheese products after fears arose that those products could be contaminated with Salmonella.
Now, two other grocery store chains are recalling select cream cheese products as well: Aldi and Hornbacher’s.
Both chains have issued recall alerts “out of an abundance of caution” for select products after cheese and yogurt product maker Schreiber Foods, Inc. issued a voluntary recall for its select products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
What products are being recalled?
According to a notice posted by Aldi, the following Happy Farms products are being recalled:
Whipped Cream Cheese Spread , 8 oz. cup, with a UPC code of 4099100101881 and “Sell By Date” of 08/30/2024, 08/31/2024, 09/01/2024, 09/03/2024, 09/04/2024.
Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread , 8 oz. cup, with a UPC code of 4099100101751, and a “Sell By Date” of 09/13/2024, 09/22/2024.
Cream Cheese Spread , 8 oz. cup, with a UPC code of 4099100101737, and a “Sell By Date” of 09/01/2024, 09/08/2024, 09/15/2024.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread , 8 oz. cup, with a UPC code of 4099100101744, and a “Sell By Date” of 09/08/2024, 09/15/2024.
According to Hornbacher’s, the following product is being recalled:
Essential Everyday Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread – 8oz, with a UPC code of 41303006252, and a “Best By Date” of 09/01/24.
What states are the products being recalled in?
According to Aldi, the recalled products were sold in select stores in the following states:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota,
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin.
According to Hornbacher’s, the affected product was sold at all Hornbacher’s locations. Hornbacher’s has stores in Minnesota and North Dakota, according to its store locator.
What is Salmonella and what symptoms does it cause?
It’s a bacterium that can make a person sick if consumed. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, which can be bloody. The agency says that a Salmonella infection can be serious or deadly, especially if the person is elderly, frail, has a weakened immune system, or is a young child.
What do I do if I have a recalled product?
Do not consume it. Instead, discard it or return it to its place of purchase for a refund. Full information about the recalls can be found on Aldi’s notice here and Hornbacher’s notice here .