The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1909-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

H-E-B Gumbo Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts in Texas

H-E-B Houston Culinary Center is recalling specific gumbo products sold in Texas due to undeclared peanuts. The recall is voluntary and classified as Class I by the FDA.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Houston Culinary Center is voluntarily recalling H-E-B Single Serving Gumbo 8 oz. and H-E-B Houston Culinary Center Gumbo in bulk 2/10 lb poly bags. The recall was initiated on January 12, 2015, and involves a total of 12,880 lbs of product. The reason for the recall is the presence of undeclared peanuts in the gumbo.

The affected products were distributed in Texas. The recall was 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 recall was terminated on July 27, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any gumbo products that may contain undeclared peanuts.

The recalled product

Product
H-E-B Single Serving Gumbo 8 oz.; H-E-B Houston Culinary Center Gumbo - Bulk 2/10 lb poly bags
Manufacturer
H-E-B Houston Culinary Center
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (5)

  • 1/17/15
  • 1/22/15
  • 1/23/15
  • 1/30/15
  • 2/7/15

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by H-E-B Houston Culinary Center 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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