The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1551-2018·Announced 2018-06-20

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

H-E-B is recalling EconoMax Vanilla ice cream in Texas and Mexico due to potential broken metal pieces.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves broken metal pieces, which poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is recalling 68,458 units of EconoMax Vanilla ice cream, 4 quarts and 56 ounces, due to the potential presence of broken metal pieces. The affected product was distributed in Texas and Mexico.

The recall covers products with UPC 4122092734 and best-by dates from May 24, 2019, through June 17, 2019, as well as products with UPC 4122092731 and best-by dates from May 26, 2019, through May 27, 2019.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if found. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that could cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

The recalled product

Product
EconoMax Vanilla, 4 quarts and 56 ounces
Manufacturer
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
68,458

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)

  • 5/24/2019 through 6/17/19 and UPC 4122092734
  • 5/26/2019 through 5/27/019 and UPC 4122092731

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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