The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0775-2016·Announced 2016-03-30

HEB Caramel Pecan Turtle Ice Cream Recalled for Wood Pieces

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling Caramel Pecan Turtle Ice Cream due to the presence of wood pieces in the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign object/wood) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential choking or injury hazards.

Plain-English summary

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling HEB Creamy Creations Caramel Pecan Turtle Ice Cream, Half Gallon containers, due to the presence of wood pieces in the product. The recall involves 37,432 units of the ice cream packaged in cardboard containers.

The affected product was distributed in Texas and Mexico. Consumers should check their freezers for the specific sell-by dates listed in the recall notice: 20 APR(ABR)16, 10 MAY(MAY)16, 07 JUN(JUN)16, or 18 JUL(JUL)16.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Creamy Creations Caramel Pecan Turtle Ice Cream Half Gallon/Cont. Net. 1.89 L packaged in cardboard container
Affected units
37,432

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)

  • SELL BY: 20 APR(ABR)16
  • 10 MAY(MAY)16
  • 07 JUN(JUN)16
  • 18 JUL(JUL)16

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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