The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1550-2018·Announced 2018-06-20

H-E-B EconoMax Neopolitan Ice Cream Recalled for Broken Metal Pieces

H-E-B is recalling EconoMax Neopolitan ice cream in Texas and Mexico because it may contain broken metal pieces.

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 II and involves a physical hazard (broken metal pieces) that poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is recalling EconoMax Neopolitan ice cream in 4-quart and 56-ounce containers. The recall involves 93,486 units distributed in Texas and Mexico. The product is being recalled because it may contain broken metal pieces.

The affected products have use-by dates ranging from June 1, 2019, through June 23, 2019, with UPC 4122092736, or a use-by date of June 24, 2019, with UPC 4122092733. Consumers should check their freezers for these specific dates and UPC codes.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
EconoMax Neopolitan, 4 quarts and 56 ounces
Manufacturer
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
93,486

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 (2)

  • 6/1/2019 through 6/23/2019 and UPC 4122092736
  • 6/24/2019 and UPC 4122092733

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 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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