The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0283-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

H E B Recalls Shrimp Salad Kits Due to Pesticide Residue

H E B is recalling 208 units of Houston Culinary Center Shrimp Salad Kits sold in Texas because of 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 typically indicates a low risk of adverse health consequences, but the presence of violative pesticide residue places it in the Moderate category rather than Low.

Plain-English summary

H E B is recalling 208 units of Houston Culinary Center Shrimp Salad Kits. The recall was initiated because the product contains an ingredient with violative pesticide residue.

The affected products were distributed in Texas and have a Sell By Date of 10/16/15. The recall is classified as Class III by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Houston Culinary Center Shrimp Salad Kit
Manufacturer
H E B
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
208

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: 10/16/15

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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