The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0712-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

H-E-B Recalls Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry Cups Due to Foreign Object

H-E-B is recalling specific lots of Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry cups after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside the product.

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 II and involves a foreign object (rubber) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is voluntarily recalling 3,542 units of HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry 4 ounce cups, 2 pack. The product is packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve. The recall affects lots L16G021 and L16I151, identified by UPC 4122005673. These products were distributed in Texas.

The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact H-E-B for a refund or further information.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve
Affected units
3,542

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)

  • UPC 4122005673
  • Lots L16G021 and L16I151

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →