Hy-Vee

According to Nerd Wallet, food prices have increased by 31% since 2019. That’s a huge jump, and it’s affecting everyone’s budget. Here's what the average family in Minnesota spends on groceries compared to those in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Today, Hy-Vee is a well known brand with nearly 300 retail stores across eight Midwestern states, including Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Hy-Vee just announced a massive donation to a southeast Minnesota charity.

Hy-Vee operates 240 grocery stores across the Midwest, spanning eight states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

We reached out to Hy-Vee's Senior Communications Manager Nola Aigner Davis who put it plainly

Hy-Vee currently operates 280 stores across the midwest in states like Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and plans to expand further.

People spend $174 per grocery trip. Smaller households typically spend $131, while larger families spend about $262 per visit. Most people go grocery shopping about six times a month, which adds up to a lot of money.

The FDA has upgraded the recall to a "Class I" health risk, meaning there's a high chance that using or being exposed to these products could cause serious health problems or death. The recalled products were sold in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and South Dakota.

Humans primarily contract the infection by consuming contaminated water or food and symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 8 to 72 hours after exposure.

Hy-Vee has 280 locations in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, with further expansion plans in the pipeline.