The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0715-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

H-E-B Recalls Baby Banana Carrot Mango Cups Due to Rubber Piece

H-E-B is recalling specific lots of Baby Banana Carrot Mango 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 the hazard involves a foreign object (rubber) which poses a potential choking or injury risk, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is voluntarily recalling 6,947 units of HEB Baby Banana Carrot Mango 4 ounce cups, 2 pack. The product is packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve. The recall is limited to specific lots: L16G071, L16G291, and L16G301, identified by UPC 4122025540.

The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product. The affected units were distributed in Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their pantry for the product and stop using it if it matches the recalled description. They should contact H-E-B for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Baby Banana Carrot Mango 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve
Affected units
6,947

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 (3)

  • UPC 4122025540: Lots L16G071
  • L16G291
  • L16G301

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 →