CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company

H-e-b Grocery is recalling HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry cups, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 18 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 4122005673; Lots L16G021 and L16I151

Quantity recalled3542 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-0712-2017
FDA event ID: 75754
Recalling firm: H-e-b Grocery, San Antonio, TX
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 Nov 2016
FDA classified: 12 Dec 2016
Reported: 21 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Carrots

Timeline

18 Nov 2016	Recall initiated by company
12 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+24 days
21 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Customer reported a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

HEB Baby Pear Carrot Blueberry 4 ounce cups, 2 pack packaged in plastic cups with a cardboard sleeve

Where it was distributed

Texas

Stores named: H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Customer reported a small piece of rubber inside one variety of the recalled product.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 4122005673; Lots L16G021 and L16I151

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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.

Other products in this recall event

5 other products · FDA event 75754

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is HEB Baby Green Beans cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Dec 2016	CLASS II	HEB Baby Green Beans cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company	H-e-b Grocery	Foreign Material	TX
21 Dec 2016	CLASS II	HEB Baby Banana Carrot Mango cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company	H-e-b Grocery	Foreign Material	TX
21 Dec 2016	CLASS II	HEB Baby Pear Peas Zucchini cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company	H-e-b Grocery	Foreign Material	TX
21 Dec 2016	CLASS II	HEB Baby Sweet Potato cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company	H-e-b Grocery	Foreign Material	TX
21 Dec 2016	CLASS II	HEB Baby Squash Sweet Corn Tomato cups recalled by H-e-b Grocery Company	H-e-b Grocery	Foreign Material	TX

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