Stop using nowFood recall · FDA · Published November 24, 2020
Hy-Vee Pot Roast Mix Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Hy-Vee recalls pot roast mix sold by weight in 1-lb containers due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, best used by Dec 3, 2020.
“Hy-Vee Pot Roast Mix Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15003-hy-vee-pot-roast-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0174-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0174-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 24, 2020, that Hy-Vee Stores Inc. voluntarily recalled Hy-Vee and Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Hy-Vee, Short Cuts
Product: Pot Roast Mix
UPC: 272083 XXXXXX
Best if Used by: Dec 3, 2020 and earlier
Distribution: Hy-Vee stores in IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI
The hazard
An ingredient used in the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences or death.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hy-Vee Stores Inc has issued five other recalls since March 3, 2016, including a May 6, 2024, Salmonella contamination risk for To Go Cookies & Cream Mix and a May 24, 2021, undeclared egg allergen hazard for Chicken Street Taco Kit. Other recent recalls of similar products include CUISINE KETTLE Tomato Bisque Soup Kit (August 11, 2026), HH Fresh Enoki Mushrooms (May 11, 2026), and Made Fresh Salads Tofu Whipped (February 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, or Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in 1-lb containers with a UPC code starting with 272083. Products were distributed by Hy-Vee Inc and best used by December 3, 2020 or earlier.
Brand
Hy-Vee
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
To Hy-Vee stores in IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-0173-2021
Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, Grill Ready Veggie Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers, Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines, IA UPC 272104 XXXXXX; Best if Used by Dec 3, 2020 and earlier
130/4 consumer packages/cases
F-0174-2021
Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers, Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines, IA UPC 272083 XXXXXX; Best if Used by Dec 3, 2020 and earlier
111/4 consumer packages/cases
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately discard any Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, or Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in 1-lb containers with a UPC code starting with 272083.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “To Hy-Vee stores in IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0174-2021 (November 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0174-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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