The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2969-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

HEB Seeded Hamburger Buns Recalled for Potential Cotton Fiber Contamination

H E B Grocery Company is recalling specific lots of HEB Bake Shop seeded hamburger buns because they may contain cotton fibers.

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 involves potential foreign material (cotton fibers) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

H E B Grocery Company, LP is recalling HEB Bake Shop 8 Seeded Hamburger Buns and HEB Bake Shop 6 Texas Sized Seeded Hamburger Buns. The recall involves 4,938 units of these enriched buns, which were distributed in Texas. The affected products have Best By Dates of July 3, 2015, and July 4, 2015.

The recall was initiated because the products may contain cotton fibers. This is a Class II recall, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their Best By Dates and UPC codes. If the products match the recalled items, consumers should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HEB Bake Shop 8 Seeded Hamburger Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 18 OZ (1 LB 2 OZ), UPC: 041220101276; HEB Bake Shop 6 Texas Sized Seeded Hamburger Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 17.75 OZ (1 LB 1.75 OZ), UPC: 041220217618
Manufacturer
H E B Grocery Company, LP
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
4,938

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)

  • Best By Dates: 7/3/2015
  • 7/4/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by H E B Grocery Company, LP 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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