The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0278-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

H E B Recalls Yellowfin Tuna Salad Sandwiches for Pesticide Residue

H E B is recalling 39 units of Yellowfin Tuna Salad Sandwiches 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. The hazard is a violative pesticide residue, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or labeling issues.

Plain-English summary

H E B is recalling 39 units of Yellowfin Tuna Salad Sandwiches. The recall was initiated because the product contains an ingredient with a violative pesticide residue. The affected units were distributed in Texas.

Consumers who purchased these specific sandwiches should stop eating them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall number for this action is F-0278-2016.

The recalled product

Product
Yellowfin Tuna Salad Sandwich
Manufacturer
H E B
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
39

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 (1)

  • 23902300000

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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