The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0267-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

H E B Recalls Basil Pesto for Pesticide Residue

H E B is recalling 225 units of HCC Basil Pesto in Texas due to violative pesticide residue.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

H E B is voluntarily recalling 225 units of HCC Basil Pesto FS and S (Houston Culinary Center Basil Pesto). The recall is due to the use of an ingredient with violative pesticide residue.

The affected product was distributed in Texas. The specific codes for the recalled units are 27906600000 and 27903900000, and the sell-by date is 9/26/15.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
HCC Basil Pesto FS and S; Houston Culinary Center Basil Pesto
Manufacturer
H E B
Category
Food — Sauces / Condiments
Hazard
Affected units
225

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • 27906600000 and 27903900000
  • Sell By Dates 9/26/15

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by H E B under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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