HEB Boston Sundae Cake Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
HEB recalls Boston Sundae Cake products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPCs 22948600000, 22942100000, and 22937100000 for affected items.
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What happened, in plain English
HEB is recalling Boston Sundae Cake products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if consumed. Affected items include specific UPC codes listed in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22559-heb-boston-sundae-cake-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22559-heb-boston-sundae-cake-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1289-2017
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“HEB Boston Sundae Cake Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22559-heb-boston-sundae-cake-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1289-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1289-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Contamination occurs during production, and the risk is higher if the product is consumed without proper cooking or handling.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Boston Sundae Cake products with the listed UPC codes. Children and elderly individuals are at higher risk due to increased vulnerability to foodborne illnesses.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Boston Sundae Cake products with UPC codes 22948600000, 22942100000, or 22937100000. The products include freezer versions, chocolate variants, and those packaged in plastic trays with domed lids.
- Brand
HEB Retail Support Center- Product
Boston Sundae Cake - Freezer and Boston Sundae Cake Chocolate and Boston Sundae Cake packaged on plastic trays with- Category
Food
All 6 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Texas
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1287-2017 | Fresh Strawberry Boston - FRZ and Fresh Strawberry Boston Cake packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.; UPC 22784100000 and 22784000000 | 190 units |
| F-1288-2017 | Boston with Fresh Fruit packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.; UPC 22729100000 | 130 units |
| F-1289-2017 | Boston Sundae Cake - Freezer and Boston Sundae Cake Chocolate and Boston Sundae Cake packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.; UPC 22948600000 and 22942100000 and 22937100000 | 191 units |
| F-1290-2017 | Boston Choc/Fudge Iced packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.; UPC 22729000000 | 1214 units |
| F-1291-2017 | Holiday Chocolate Fudge Boston Spider packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.; UPC 22763400000 | 3 units |
| F-1292-2017 | Un-iced 8 inch Boston Cream Cake packaged in domed trays then put in brown corrugated cases.; Item Code 735167 | 2,778 units |
What to do — step by step
Check UPC Codes
Look for the specific UPC numbers 22948600000, 22942100000, or 22937100000 on the product packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
FDA distribution: “Texas” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall states there is a potential for Salmonella contamination, so it is not safe to consume without checking the recall status.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1289-2017 (December 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1289-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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