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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    H-E-B recalls jalapeño products over salmonella risk

    Recall announced

    H-E-B recalled multiple H-E-B and NatureBest-branded jalapeño products, including pico de gallo, diced jalapeños, stuffed mushrooms and soup mix, due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected products were distributed in Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and Aug. 5, and H-E-B said all recalled items were removed from shelves and that it voluntarily removed several in-store items made with affected ingredients.

    Company response

    • Recall — H-E-B

      All products related to the recall were removed from shelves, and all products currently available are safe and not impacted by the recall.

    • Remediation — H-E-B

      H-E-B also said in the release it has voluntarily removed several food items made in store that contained affected ingredients.

    Source excerpt

    • The recall targets varieties of H-E-B and NatureBest-branded items including:
    • San Antonio-based grocery giant H-E-B is being hit by another round of jalapeño recalls due to potential salmonella contamination.
    • H-E--B said in a news release that the affected products were distributed to customers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and Aug. 5.
    Source

  2. 2025

    H-E-B Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup recalled over undisclosed dairy

    Recall announced

    Bakkavor USA recalled its Meal Simple Red Lentil Dal Soup sold at H-E-B in Texas after an unidentified consumer noticed that a container labeled Red Lentil Dal Soup actually contained Turkey & Wild Rice Soup, which includes dairy not listed on the Red Lentil Dal Soup ingredient list. The recall began on December 10, 2025, and the product was available at H-E-B in Texas from November 3, 2025 to December 8, 2025.

    Company response

    • Recall — Bakkavor USA

      According to the U.S Food and Drug Administration, the recall began on December 10th, 2025. Bakkavor USA, located in North Carolina was the creator of the product in question, Red Lentil Dal Soup.

    • Refund or compensation — H-E-B

      If a person has the pulled item, they should go back to the H-E-B they bought the item from so they can get a full refund for the item.

    Source excerpt

    • What caused the recall is that an unidentified consumer noticed the soup with the label Red Lentil Dal Soup had turkey and rice in it. The product inside the container was actually Turkey & Wild Rice Soup, which contains dairy inside of it. The Red Lentil Dal Soup is not supposed to have dairy included in it, nor is it mentioned on the ingredient list.
    • If a person has the pulled item, they should go back to the H-E-B they bought the item from so they can get a full refund for the item.
    • According to the U.S Food and Drug Administration, the recall began on December 10th, 2025. Bakkavor USA, located in North Carolina was the creator of the product in question, Red Lentil Dal Soup. The brand is known as Meal Simple, and was available to customers at H-E-B in Texas from 11/3/2025 to 12/8/2025.
    Source

  3. 2014

    Texas Medicaid prescription-pricing settlement

    H-E-B paid $12 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that it submitted inflated prescription prices to Texas Medicaid and received excessive reimbursements.

    Source

  4. 1983

    Handy Andy and Centeno antitrust litigation

    Handy Andy accused H-E-B of predatory pricing in a $140 million antitrust lawsuit, and Centeno later joined the litigation. H-E-B denied using below-cost pricing to remove competitors. Handy Andy settled in 1985 and Centeno settled in 1988.

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