The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1115-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Sabra Supremely Spicy Hummus Recalled for Listeria Risk

Sabra Dipping Company is recalling Supremely Spicy Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sabra Dipping Company, LLC is recalling Sabra Hummus w/Supremely Spicy in 7 oz, 10 oz, and 17 oz sizes. The recall is issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have best-before dates on or before January 23, 2017. The recall covers approximately 175,101 cases distributed throughout the United States and three foreign countries.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sabra Hummus w/Supremely Spicy, 7 OZ, 10 OZ, 17 OZ UPC SKU ITEM 040822011433 300158 Sabra Hummus Supremely Spicy 7OZ 040822011440 300159 Sabra Hummus Supremely Spicy 10OZ 040822017558…
Hazard
Affected units
175,101

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.

See all 20 products in this recall →

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