The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2325-2017·Announced 2017-06-14

HEB Texas Toast and X-Thin Recalled for Rubber Presence

HEB is recalling Texas Toast and X-Thin products due to the presence of rubber. Consumers should check their bags for the specified UPCs and best-by dates.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard is the presence of rubber, which is a foreign material but not a high-risk pathogen or common allergen, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or labeling/packaging issues.

Plain-English summary

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling HEB Texas Toast (UPC 4122062888) and HEB X-Thin (UPC 4122084868), 24 oz bags, due to the presence of rubber in the product. The recall affects 116,530 units distributed in Texas. The affected products have a Best By date of 4/29 or earlier.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and best-by dates listed above. If you have these items, you should stop using them and contact HEB for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, meaning there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Texas Toast UPC 4122062888 and HEB X-Thin UPC 4122084868 all units 24 oz per bag
Manufacturer
HEB Retail Support Center
Category
Food — Bakery / Bread
Hazard
Affected units
116,530

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 (1)

  • Best By date of 4/29 or earlier

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by HEB Retail Support 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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