Tomato Head Beet Hummus Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments
Tomato Head Foods is recalling Tomato Head Beet Hummus in 8oz cups due to potential metal fragments in the product. The recalled product was distributed to distribution centers in California, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for potential metal fragments in food, a genuine risk-of-harm hazard. The source reports no illnesses or injuries, making this a precautionary recall that corresponds to the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.
Plain-English summary
Tomato Head Foods is recalling Tomato Head Beet Hummus packaged in 8oz plastic cups due to the potential presence of metal fragments within the product. Metal fragments in food pose a risk of injury if ingested.
The recalled product was distributed to distribution centers in California, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The affected product is identified by Batch/Lot No. 010823, Product No. 0854259008061, with a Best By date of 01/08/23. The recall affects approximately 72 cases.
Consumers who have purchased affected lots should not consume the product and should refer to official recall notices for information on returning or disposing of the recalled product.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Tomato Head Beet Hummus packaged in 8oz PPE plastic cups - 8 cups per case
- Manufacturer
- Tomato Head Foods
- Category
- Food
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 72
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 (1)
- Batch/Lot No. 010823 Product No. 0854259008061 Best By 01/08/23
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Tomato Head Foods under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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