Hill Country Fare Hot Dog Buns Recalled for Cotton Fibers
H E B Grocery Company is recalling Hill Country Fare and HEB Bake Shop hot dog 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, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity score for low-risk contamination or minor labeling errors where the hazard is unlikely to cause serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
H E B Grocery Company, LP is recalling Hill Country Fare 16 Hot Dog Buns, Hill Country Fare 8 Hot Dog Buns, and HEB Bake Shop 8 White Hot Dog Buns. The recall involves 15,699 units of these enriched buns, which were distributed in Texas. The products are identified by UPCs 04122041611, 041220602018, and 041220839100, and have Best By Dates of July 3, 2015, or July 4, 2015.
The recall was initiated because the products may contain cotton fibers. This is a Class II recall, indicating a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.
Consumers who have purchased these specific hot dog buns should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hill Country Fare 16 Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) (680g). UPC: 04122041611; Hill Country Fare 8 Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ (340g), UPC: 041220602018; HEB Bake Shop 8 White Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC: 041220839100
- Manufacturer
- H E B Grocery Company, LP
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15,699
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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