HEB recalls 19 ice cream varieties for possible broken metal contamination

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
HEB recalling 19 store brand ice cream varieties
ICE CREAM RECALL: Before you enjoy your frozen treats you purchased at HEB, you should check your freezer.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- HEB is voluntarily recalling 19 varieties of ice cream that may be contaminated with broken metal from processing equipment found during routine maintenance.

The Texas grocery chain says there have been no reports of injuries to date, but they are issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution.

The affected products are sold under the EconoMax, Hill County Fare and Creamy Creations brands, and were sold in Texas and Mexico.

These products were also sold at Mi Tienda, Central Market and Joe V's Smart Shop stores.

Customers who purchased the products below can return it to the store for a full refund.

Customers with any questions or concerns may contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

These are the ice cream products affected by the recall:

  • EconoMax Neopolitan, 4 quarts - UPC 4122092736 with best by date of June 1-23, 2019
  • EconoMax Neopolitan, 56 ounces - UPC 4122092733 with best by date of June 24, 2019
  • EconoMax Vanilla, 4 quarts - UPC 4122092734 with best by date of May 24-June 17, 2019
  • EconoMax Vanilla, 56 ounces - UPC 4122092731 with best by date of May 26-27, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Chocolate, 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122090944 with best by date of June 24, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Cookies and Cream, 56 ounces - UPC 4122092215 with best by date of May 27-28, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Fudge Revel, 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122090946 with best by date of June 7-8, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Neopolitan, 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122090943 with best by date of June 3-22, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Neopolitan, 56 ounces - UPC 4122092212 with best by date of June 25, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Neopolitan (Mexico), 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122010102 with best by date of June 17-18, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Strawberry Revel, 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122090947 with best by date of June 8-9, 2019
  • Hill Country Fare Vanilla, 4.5 quarts - UPC 4122090942 with best by date of June 6-7, 2019
  • HEB Creamy Creations Fruit Punch Sherbet, Quart - UPC 4122083898 with best by date of Dec. 12, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations Lime Sherbet, Quart - UPC 4122034607 with best by date of Nov. 19-20, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added Orange Sherbet, Quart - UPC 4122083895 with best by date of Nov. 28, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added Strawberry Sherbet, Quart - UPC 4122083894 with best by date of Nov. 27-28, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations Orange Sherbet Vanilla Cream Swirl, Quart - UPC 4122083897 with best by date of Dec, 10-11, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations Rainbow Sherbet, Quart - UPC 4122083897 with best by date of Dec. 11-12, 2018
  • HEB Creamy Creations Strawberry Vanilla Cream Swirl, Quart - UPC 4122083896 with best by date of Nov. 26-27, 2018