Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-0467-2018·Announced 2017-12-06

Yorgo's Foods Chickpea Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling specific sizes of Chickpea Salad 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 is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Yorgo's Foods Chickpea Salad in 5 lb (80 oz) and 12 oz (340g) sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged in clear plastic containers and require refrigeration.

The recall covers all lots within their expiry dates. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or the specific dates of distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The FDA advises that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product: Yorgo's Foods CHICKPEA SALAD NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ (2268g) UPC: 7 56248 10068 1 and Yorgo's Foods CHICKPEA SALAD NET WT. 12 OZ (340g)UPC: 7 56248 10061 2. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
Manufacturer: Yorgo Food's Inc.
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria

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.

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