H-E-B Rainbow Sherbet Recalled for Potential Broken Metal Pieces
H-E-B is recalling Rainbow Sherbet quarts because they may contain broken metal pieces. The product was distributed in Texas and Mexico.
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 risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
H-E-B Grocery Company LP is voluntarily recalling HEB Creamy Creations Rainbow Sherbet quart containers. The recall was initiated because the product may contain broken metal pieces.
The affected product is identified by UPC 4122097260 and has a 'Best if used by' date of 12/11/2018 through 12/12/2018. A total of 39,606 units were distributed in Texas and Mexico.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEB Creamy Creations Rainbow Sherbet quart
- Manufacturer
- H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
- Category
- Food — Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 39,606
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)
- UPC 4122097260
- Best if used by: 12/11/2018 through 12/12/2018
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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