The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0134-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Cedar's Organic Mediterranean Hummus recalled for undeclared tree nuts

Cedar's Organic Mediterranean Hummus 10 oz. is being recalled because it may contain undeclared pine nuts, a tree nut allergen. Consumers with tree nut allergies should not consume this product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "May contain undeclared tree nuts (pine nuts)"

Plain-English summary

Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. is recalling Cedar's Organic Mediterranean Hummus 10 oz. because the product may contain undeclared tree nuts (pine nuts).

The affected product has UPC Code 044115403028 and a sell-by date of December 12, 2021. Approximately 1,827 cases (16,433 units) were distributed across multiple states including Massachusetts, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Maryland, Ohio, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Missouri, Maine, New York, Kansas, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a tree nut allergy should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased. For questions about this recall, consumers should contact the recalling company.

The recalled product

Product
Cedar s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10 oz.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UPC Code: 044115403028 Sell by Date DEC 12
  • 2021 (32I21).

Distribution

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