The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0167-2023·Announced 2022-11-30

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.

What this means for you

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

Distributed in 4 states:

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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