Yorgo's Foods Baba Ghannouj Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Baba Ghannouj products in New York and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Yorgo Food's Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific sizes of Yorgo's Foods Baba Ghannouj. The affected products are packaged in clear plastic containers and are labeled to be kept refrigerated. The recall includes 8 oz, 16 oz, 2 lb, 5 lb, 12 oz, 7 oz, and 14 oz varieties. The product is identified by UPC 7 56248 10006 3.
The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The agency classification for this recall is Class I. The distribution of the affected units was limited to New York and New Jersey. All lots within the expiry date are included in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific sizes and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific illness counts or dates are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yorgos FOODS Baba Ghannouj UPC: 7 56248 10006 3; Yorgo's Foods BABA GHANNOUJ NET WT. 16 OZ (454g) UPC: 7 56248 10006 3 - Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated. Yorgo's Foods BABA GHANNOUJ NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g)
- Manufacturer
- Yorgo Food's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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
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.
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