Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna Recalled for Underprocessing
HEB is recalling 5,376 cans of Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in Texas because the product may have been underprocessed.
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 3/5 (High).
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 potential food safety hazard (underprocessing) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
HEB Retail Support Center is recalling 5,376 units of Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil, 5 oz cans. The recall is limited to the state of Texas. The specific product is identified by UPC 041220653355 and lot code 6O9FZ SCEES.
The recall was initiated because the product may have been underprocessed. Underprocessing can allow harmful bacteria to survive, posing a potential food safety risk.
Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their pantry for the UPC and lot code listed above. If they have the recalled item, they should stop consuming it and contact HEB for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) packaged in a metal can.
- Manufacturer
- HEB Retail Support Center
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Affected units
- 5,376
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)
- UPC 041220653355 lot code 6O9FZ SCEES
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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