The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0713-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

H-E-B Recalls Baby Sweet Potato Cups Due to Foreign Object

H-E-B is recalling Baby Sweet Potato cups after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a foreign object (rubber) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,400 units of HEB Baby Sweet Potato 4 ounce cups, 2 pack. The product is packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve and was distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product.

The affected products are identified by UPC 4122005686 and lot numbers L16E161, L16G011, L16H041, and L16I141. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact H-E-B for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Baby Sweet Potato 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve
Manufacturer
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Category
Food — Baby Food
Hazard
Affected units
4,400

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 (5)

  • UPC 4122005686
  • Lots L16E161
  • L16G011
  • L16H041
  • L16I141

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.

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