The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0282-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

H E B Cranberry Turkey Salad Base Recalled for Pesticide Residue

H E B is recalling Cranberry Turkey Salad Base sold 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 the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or minor issues, typically scoring 1 or 2. Given the presence of a violative pesticide residue, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate.

Plain-English summary

H E B is recalling 1,079 units of Houston Culinary Center Cranberry Turkey Salad Base. The product was sold in Texas with a sell-by date of 10/11/15.

The recall was initiated because the product contains an ingredient with a violative pesticide residue. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will be caused or aggravated by the product.

Consumers who 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
Houston Culinary Center Cranberry Turkey Salad Base
Manufacturer
H E B
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
1,079

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)

  • Sell By Dates: 10/11/15

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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