The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0994-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

HEB Deli Sesame Chicken Products Recalled for Salmonella Risk

H-E-B is recalling four varieties of deli sesame chicken products sold in Texas due to potential salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, despite the lack of reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B is recalling four varieties of deli sesame chicken products, including the Sesame Chicken Entree, HE Bowl Sesame Chicken, Sesame Chicken Retail Pack, and standard Sesame Chicken. The recall covers all product sold prior to May 3, 2012.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The affected products were distributed in Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators and discard any items matching the listed UPC codes. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Deli Sesame Chicken Entree UPC 0026960600000; HEB Deli HE Bowl Sesame Chicken UPC 0026967700000; HEB Deli Sesame Chicken Retail Pack UPC 0026521900000; HEB Deli Sesame Chicken UPC 0026704500000

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 (1)

  • All product sold prior to 05/03/12.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by He Butt Grocery Company 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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