HEB Fruit Salad Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh From Texas Inc. recalls HEB Ready Fresh Go fruit cups due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your best-by dates.
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What happened, in plain English
Fresh From Texas Inc. is recalling HEB Ready Fresh Go Pineapple, Grapes & Apples with Banana Chips because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This Class I recall affects 10,520 units distributed in Texas. The record does not specify a remedy or return process. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24919-heb-fruit-salad-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24919-heb-fruit-salad-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0225-2017
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“HEB Fruit Salad Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24919-heb-fruit-salad-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0225-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0225-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations. Ingestion of contaminated ready-to-eat foods like this fruit salad poses a health risk without further cooking to kill the bacteria.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Texas who purchased the recalled fruit cups between March 16, 2016, and April 3, 2016. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk from Listeria exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for HEB Ready Fresh Go Pineapple, Grapes & Apples with Banana Cups in clear plastic trays. The product is 6 oz and has UPC 4122002138. Check the Best By Date on the package; it will be between 03/16/2016 and 04/03/2016.
- Brand
HEB Ready Fresh Go- Product
HEB Ready Fresh Go Pineappple, Grapes & Apples with Banana Chips 6 oz. UPC 4122002138 packaged in clear plastic tray- Category
Food
All 12 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-0214-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Sliced Red Apples 22.5 oz UPC 4122018603 packaged in clear plastic bag and Value Pack Sliced Apples 28 oz. UPC 4279796149 packaged in clear non-flexible plastic bowl and Large Sliced Red Apples 17 oz. UPC 4122087646 packaged in a clear non-flexible plastic container.; Best By Date 03/16 to 04/11 | 55,014 units |
| F-0215-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Sliced Red Apples With Caramel Dip 16 oz UPC 4122079830 packaged in clear plastic bag; Best By Date 03/16 to 04/11 | 5,824 units |
| F-0216-2017 | Red & Green Apples Large 17 oz. UPC 4122087649 packaged in clear plastic container; Best By Date 03/16/16 to 04/11/16 | 34,425 units |
| F-0217-2017 | Fruit Party Tray 45 oz. UPC 4122087997 packaged in clear plastic rectangle container; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 86,144 units |
| F-0218-2017 | Deluxe Fruit Tray 52 oz. UPC 427979661 packaged in clear plastic round container; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 18,392 units |
| F-0219-2017 | Apples & Grapes 10 oz. UPC 4122087666 packaged in clear plastic container; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 137,376 units |
| F-0220-2017 | Fruit & Veg Combo Tray 40 oz. UPC 4279796688 packaged in clear plastic rectangle tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 2,121 units |
| F-0221-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Fresh Fruit Medley 7 oz. UPC 4122002402 packaged in clear plastic tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 12,376 units |
| F-0222-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Carrots, Apples & Celery with Ranch Dip 6.75 oz. UPC 4122054448 packaged in clear plastic tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 11,192 units |
| F-0223-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Carrots, Apples with Sesame Sticks & Hummus 6 oz. UPC 4122002144 packaged in clear plastic tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 5,072 units |
| F-0224-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Carrots, Apples with Yogurt Pretzels and Ranch Dip 4.75 oz. UPC 4122002119 packaged in clear plastic tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 5,888 units |
| F-0225-2017 | HEB Ready Fresh Go Pineappple, Grapes & Apples with Banana Chips 6 oz. UPC 4122002138 packaged in clear plastic tray; Best By Date 03/16/2016 to 04/03/2016 | 10,520 units |
What to do — step by step
Check your product
Verify if you have the HEB Ready Fresh Go fruit cups with UPC 4122002138 and a Best By Date between March 16, 2016, and April 3, 2016.
Do not consume the product
Discard or return the item because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 12 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.
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Where was this product sold?
The recall distribution pattern is listed as Texas.
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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-0225-2017 (April 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0225-2017 to see it in context.
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