The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0968-2015·Announced 2015-02-11

Zilks Hummus Recalled for Potential Undeclared Peanuts

Zilks Foods is recalling 4,768 cups of hummus nationwide due to potential undeclared peanuts in the cumin ingredient.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zilks Foods is voluntarily recalling 4,768 cups of All-natural ZILKS FAMOUS ORIGINAL HUMMUS GLUTEN FREE & NON-GMO, 8 oz. The recall is being conducted because the cumin ingredient used in the product may contain undeclared peanuts.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific use-by dates listed in the recall notice: 1/5/2015, 1/11/2015, 1/19/2015, 1/26/2015, 2/2/2015, and 2/8/2015.

Individuals with a peanut allergy should not consume this product. Consumers who have purchased the recalled hummus should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Hummus; All-natural ZILKS FAMOUS ORIGINAL HUMMUS GLUTEN FREE & NON-GMO NET WT. 8 OZ
Manufacturer
Zilks Foods
Affected units
4,768

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 (6)

  • Use by dates: 1/5/2015
  • 1/11/2015
  • 1/19/2015
  • 1/26/2015
  • 2/2/2015
  • 2/8/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Zilks 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →