CLASS I Food recall · Reported 25 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Boston Sundae Cake - Freezer recalled by HEB Retail Support Center

HEB Retail Support Center is recalling Boston Sundae Cake - Freezer and Boston Sundae Cake Chocolate and Boston Sundae Cake, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 16 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 22948600000 and 22942100000 and 22937100000
Quantity recalled191 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1289-2017
FDA event ID
76015
Recalling firm
HEB Retail Support Center, San Antonio, TX
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
16 Dec 2016
FDA classified
17 Jan 2017
Reported
25 Jan 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

16 Dec 2016Recall initiated by company
17 Jan 2017Classified by FDA+32 days
25 Jan 2017Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product has potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Boston Sundae Cake - Freezer and Boston Sundae Cake Chocolate and Boston Sundae Cake packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.

Where it was distributed

Texas

Texas

Stores named: H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product has potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 22948600000 and 22942100000 and 22937100000

Where was it sold?

Texas

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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