CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Feb 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
HEB Deli General Joes Chicken Entree recalled by He Butt Grocery
He Butt Grocery is recalling HEB Deli General Joes Chicken Entree, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0992-2013
- FDA event ID
- 61789
- Recalling firm
- He Butt Grocery, San Antonio, TX
- Brand
- HEB Deli
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 20 Feb 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 2 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +288 days |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The product has the 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
HEB Deli General Joes Chicken Entree, UPC 0026966900000; HEB Deli HE Bowl General Joes Chicken, UPC 0026967400000; HEB Deli General Joe's Chicken Retail Pack, UPC 0026520900000; HEB Deli General Joes Chicken UPC 0026703700000
Where it was distributed
TX
Stores named: H-E-B
Questions about this recall
Is HEB Deli General Joes Chicken Entree recalled?
Yes. He Butt Grocery recalled HEB Deli General Joes Chicken Entree on 2 May 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0992-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
All product sold prior to 05/03/12.
Where was it sold?
TX
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 21 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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