Hy-Vee Voluntarily Withdraws Popular BBQ Side Dish

60% of Americans are planning to grill out on Independence Day with classics like burgers and hotdogs being some of the most popular menu items. The protein might be the main event, but the sides you serve are also super important.

One of the largest grocery chains in the upper Midwest sent a press release late Friday afternoon to say it was yanking a popular side dish from its shelves. Hy-Vee is urging consumers to avoid eating it so be careful when attending holiday BBQs this weekend. Get the details and check the product info below.

Hy-Vee Voluntarily Withdraws Popular BBQ Side Dish

Hy-Vee has coolers near their deli area that are stocked full of side dishes like macaroni salad, beans, and potato salad. You'll notice a lot of empty space in those coolers if you go shopping this weekend.

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A press release sent out Friday afternoon said Hy-Vee is "voluntarily withdrawing" a popular BBQ side dish.

No illnesses or complaints have been reported at this time, but Hy-Vee says customers should not eat it.

Check the product info below to make sure that you aren't serving or being served any of these sides.

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"Customers who have purchased any of these products are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their local Hy-Vee for a full refund."

See the full list of products you shouldn't eat at your 4th of July BBQ below.

If you did purchase the popular side dish from Hy-Vee, the grocery store is asking you to throw it away or return it for a full refund.

The products have been pulled from stores "due to a presumptive positive microbial result."

This is what the product packaging looks like.

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There are several different types of Hy-Vee brand potato salad and customers are being told to avoid all of them for the time being. They include:

HY-VEE OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE COUNTRY-STYLE POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE DIJON MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE GREEN ONION & EGG POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE CHIPOTLE RANCH POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE DICED RED SKIN POTATO SALAD

HY-VEE LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Hy-Vee also sells potato salads under the MEALTIME brand.

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Avoid these types of MEALTIME potato salad:

MEALTIME OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

MEALTIME COUNTRY-STYLE POTATO SALAD

MEALTIME DIJON MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

The store is asking consumers to contact them with any questions at customercare@hy-vee.com.

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