Sabra Red Pepper Hummus Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Sabra Dipping Company is recalling multiple sizes of Red Pepper Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across the US and three foreign countries.
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, regardless of whether specific illnesses are reported in the text.
Plain-English summary
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC is recalling Sabra Hummus Red Pepper in various sizes, including 2 oz, 4.56 oz, 5 lb, 7 oz, 10 oz, 17 oz, 30 oz, and 32 oz containers. The recall involves approximately 474,056 cases of the product. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The affected products have Best Before dates on or before January 23, 2017.
The recalled hummus was distributed throughout the United States and three foreign countries. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If you have the recalled product, you should stop consuming it immediately. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm or consult the FDA website for specific instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sabra Hummus Red Pepper, 2 OZ, 4.56 OZ, 5 LB, 7 OZ, 10 OZ, 17 OZ, 30 OZ, 32 OZ UPC SKU ITEM 040822012430 300142 Sabra Hummus Red Pepper 7OZ 040822011549 300143 Sabra Hummus Red Pepper 10OZ 04082201
- Manufacturer
- Sabra Dipping Company, LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 474,056
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 (2)
- Best Before dates on or before January 23
- 2017
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 20 recalled by Sabra Dipping Company, LLC 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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