The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2970-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

HEB Wheat Buns Recalled for Potential Cotton Fiber Contamination

H E B Grocery Company is recalling specific wheat buns that may contain cotton fibers. Consumers in Texas should check their pantries.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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

Plain-English summary

H E B Grocery Company, LP is voluntarily recalling 996 units of Good Bread 16 Wheat Buns and HEB Bake Shop 8 Wheat Hamburger Buns. The recall is being issued because the products may contain cotton fibers.

The affected products were distributed in Texas. The specific items involved are Good Bread 16 Wheat Buns (Net Wt. 29.4 oz) and HEB Bake Shop 8 Wheat Hamburger Buns (Net Wt. 18 OZ) with UPC 041220191642. The best-by dates for these units are July 3, 2015, and July 4, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items and dates listed above. If found, consumers should dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Good Bread 16 Wheat Buns, Net Wt. 29.4 oz (832g); HEB Bake Shop 8 Wheat Hamburger Buns, Net Wt. 18 OZ (1 LB 2 OZ), UPC: 041220191642
Manufacturer
H E B Grocery Company, LP
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
996

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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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