The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2247-2019·Announced 2019-10-02

H-E-B Strawberry Ice Cream Recalled for Potential Metal Shavings

H-E-B is recalling 404 units of Select Ingredients Creamy Creations Strawberry Ice Cream in Texas due to potential metal shavings.

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 shavings) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LP is voluntarily recalling 404 units of H-E-B Select Ingredients Creamy Creations Strawberry Ice Cream, 1/2 gallon, UPC 4122034602. The product is packaged in a paper carton with a lid and was distributed in Texas. The recall is due to the potential for the product to contain metal shavings.

The affected product has a 'Sell By' date of March 12, 2020. Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC and packaging described. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
H-E-B Select Ingredients Creamy Creations Strawberry Ice Cream 1/2 gallon UPC 4122034602 packaged in paper carton with lid
Affected units
404

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)

  • Sell By March 12
  • 2020

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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