The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0714-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

H-E-B Recalls Baby Green Beans Due to Foreign Material

H-E-B is recalling 855 units of Baby Green Beans cups sold in Texas 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 material (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 855 units of HEB Baby Green Beans 4 ounce cups, 2 pack. The product is packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve and was distributed in Texas. The recall involves specific lots L16E101, L16G051, and L16G271, identified by UPC 4122005670.

The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product. This constitutes a foreign material hazard.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantry for the affected lots and UPC code. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact H-E-B for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Baby Green Beans 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve
Manufacturer
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Category
Food — Canned/Packaged Vegetables
Hazard
Affected units
855

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 (4)

  • UPC 4122005670
  • Lots L16E101
  • L16G051
  • L16G271

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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