The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0462-2018·Announced 2017-12-06

Yorgos Foods Lemon Hommus Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Lemon Hommus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Yorgos FOODS Lemon Hommus because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is packaged in clear plastic containers and requires refrigeration. The recall includes various sizes, including 8 oz, 16 oz, 2 lb, 5 lb, 12 oz, 7 oz, and 14 oz packages.

The recall covers all lots within the expiry date. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Yorgos FOODS Lemon Hommus UPC: 7 56248 10018 6. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
Manufacturer
Yorgo Food's Inc.
Hazard

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)

  • All lots within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Yorgo Food's Inc. 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.

See all 22 products in this recall →

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