HEB Recalls Wheat Sandwiches and Bread Due to Rubber Contamination
HEB recalls Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich and Good Bread Wheat products containing rubber. Consumers should check UPCs and discard if found.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Presence of rubber in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
HEB is recalling Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwiches and Good Bread Wheat products that contain rubber. This contamination poses a potential choking hazard for young children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21830-heb-recalls-wheat-sandwiches-and-bread-due-to-rubber-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21830-heb-recalls-wheat-sandwiches-and-bread-due-to-rubber-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2322-2017
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“HEB Recalls Wheat Sandwiches and Bread Due to Rubber Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21830-heb-recalls-wheat-sandwiches-and-bread-due-to-rubber-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-2322-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2322-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Rubber particles can be ingested accidentally, especially by young children who may put the product in their mouths. This could lead to choking or intestinal blockage.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers of young children who use these products are most at risk due to the choking hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich (UPC 4122078985) or Good Bread Wheat (UPC 4122018146) in 24-ounce bags with a Best By date of April 29 or earlier.
- Brand
HEB- Product
Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich UPC 4122078985; Good Bread Wheat UPC 4122018146; Clear Bag Wheat; all units 24 oz per- Category
Food
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
TX
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2321-2017 | Hill Country Fare Thin Sandwich UPC 4122046090; Hill Country Fare Extra Thin Sandwich UPC 4122063420; Good Thin Bread; Good Bread Texas Toast; Clear Prison This; Clear Prison X-Thin all units 24 oz per bag; Best By date of 4/29 or earlier | 1,283,766 units |
| F-2322-2017 | Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich UPC 4122078985; Good Bread Wheat UPC 4122018146; Clear Bag Wheat; all units 24 oz per bag; Best By date of 4/29 or earlier | 409,930 units |
| F-2323-2017 | White Wheat Bread and White Wheat Texas Toast all units 24 oz per bag; Best By date of 4/29 or earlier | 246,640 units |
| F-2324-2017 | HEB White RT UPC 4122035774 and HEB ST White UPC 4122088001 all units 24 oz per bag; Best By date of 4/29 or earlier | 388,978 units |
| F-2325-2017 | HEB Texas Toast UPC 4122062888 and HEB X-Thin UPC 4122084868 all units 24 oz per bag; Best By date of 4/29 or earlier | 116,530 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC numbers 4122078985 or 4122018146 on the packaging.
Discard if Found
If you have the recalled products, discard them immediately to avoid choking risks.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
FDA distribution: “TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2322-2017 (April 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2322-2017 to see it in context.
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