CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 25 Oct 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sweet Potatoes sold under the names recalled by Moody Dunbar
Moody Dunbar is recalling Sweet Potatoes sold under the names: Heb Cut Sweet Potatoes IN Light Syrup, distributed in Florida, Texas, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 10 Aug 2023 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-0286-2024
- FDA event ID
- 92838
- Recalling firm
- Moody Dunbar, Johnson City, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 10 Aug 2023
- FDA classified
- 17 Oct 2023
- Reported
- 25 Oct 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Potatoes
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Classified by FDA | +68 days |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Published 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
During an internal investigation, the firm noticed that the Retort Chart was malfunctioning. No data was recorded during the production run.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sweet Potatoes sold under the brand names: HEB CUT SWEET POTATOES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 29 OZ (1 LB 13 OZ) 822g MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR HEB, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 UPC 0 41220 45933 9 & SYSCO Classic Cut Sweet Potatoes NET WT/PESO NETO 108 OZ (6 LB 12 OZ) 3.06 kg DISTRIBUTED BY/DISTRIBUIDO POR SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77677 UPC 0 74865 10724 2
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to Florida, Texas and Virginia.
Stores named: H-E-B
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
During an internal investigation, the firm noticed that the Retort Chart was malfunctioning. No data was recorded during the production run.
Which lots are affected?
HEB - DK21J 4ALC6/ BEST BY OCT 2025 Sysco - DK21J49LC8 & DK21J49LC9
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to Florida, Texas and Virginia.
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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