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Food recall: Mi Tienda Masa Preparada By the Pound packaged in bag

FDA enforcement event 72708 · Class II · initiated 20 Nov 2015 · status Terminated · terminated 2 Aug 2016

FoodVoluntary: Firm initiated3 product recordsSan Antonio, TX

FDA enforcement event 72708 is a food recall by HEB Retail Support Center of San Antonio, TX, initiated 20 Nov 2015 and classified Class II, with 3 product records.

FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.

Status: Terminated, terminated 2 Aug 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. HEB Retail Support Center has 6 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Recalling firm

HEB Retail Support Center, San Antonio, TX.

Reason for recall

"Possible presence of metal fragments."

Distribution

"TX"

Product records

Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
F-0421-2016Mi Tienda Masa Preparada By the Pound packaged in bag15 unitsClass IITerminated20 Jan 2016
F-0422-2016Mi Tienda Tostada Siveria Large Tostada packaged in bag30 unitsClass IITerminated20 Jan 2016
F-0423-2016Mi Tienda Tostaditas Botoneras Rojas packaged in bag14 unitsClass IITerminated20 Jan 2016

Context

46%of 2015 food events are Class II607 events that year
3product records in this eventfirm median: 4
6events on this register for the firm

Other enforcement events for HEB Retail Support Center

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
20 Apr 2017Hill Country Fare Thin Sandwich UPC 4122046090; Hill Country Fare Extra Thin Sandwich UPC 4122063420; Good Thin Bread; GFoodClass II5
16 Dec 2016Fresh Strawberry Boston - FRZ and Fresh Strawberry Boston Cake packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.FoodClass I6
14 Dec 2016Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a clear plastic tub, Central Market Shelled Pistachios 7.3 oz. packaged in a cleaFoodClass I4
16 Mar 2016Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna in pure vegetable oil NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) packaged in a metal can.FoodClass II1
4 Feb 2016HEB Creamy Creations Caramel Pecan Turtle Ice Cream Half Gallon/Cont. Net. 1.89 L packaged in cardboard containerFoodClass III1

All 6 events for HEB Retail Support Center

Questions and answers

Why was this food recalled?

FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Possible presence of metal fragments."

What does Class II mean?

FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Where was the product distributed?

FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "TX"

Is the recall still ongoing?

FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 2 Aug 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.