CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil recalled
HEB Retail Support Center is recalling Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1083-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73576
- Recalling firm
- HEB Retail Support Center, San Antonio, TX
- Brand
- Hill Country
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 15 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 27 Apr 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
- Tuna
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 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 may have been under processed.
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
Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) packaged in a metal can.
Where it was distributed
Texas
Stores named: H-E-B
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product may have been under processed.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 041220653355 lot code 6O9FZ SCEES
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.
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