Hy-Vee voluntarily recalls two short cuts vegetable mix products because of possible Listeria exposure

WEST DES MOINES, IA (KMIZ)

Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling two of its Hy-Vee short cuts vegetable mix products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are being recalled from the company's eight-state store region:

• Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix – UPC Code 0272083305352
• Hy-Vee Short Cuts Grill/Oven Ready Veggie Mix – UPC Code 0272104105992

Officials say potential contamination was discovered during routine safety sampling.

No one has been reported sick in connection with these products.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

All affected products have a “Best if Used By” date of Dec. 3, 2020.