Yorgo's Foods Vegetable Hummus Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Yorgo's Foods is recalling Vegetable Hummus in 8 oz and 5 lb containers 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product is a high-risk hazard.
Plain-English summary
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling specific lots of Yorgo's Foods Vegetable Hummus. The affected products are packaged in clear plastic containers and are available in 8 oz (227g) and 5 lb (2268g) sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product was distributed in New York and New Jersey. The source text indicates that all lots within the expiry date are affected. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the available text.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific sizes and packaging described. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yorgo's Foods VEGETABLE HOMMUS NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC: 7 56248 10008 7 and Yorgo's Foods VEGETABLE HOMMUS NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ(2268g). Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
- 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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