The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1116-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Sabra Recalls Spinach Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Sabra Dipping Company is recalling specific sizes of Spinach/Art Hummus because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Sabra Dipping Company, LLC is recalling Sabra Hummus Spinach/Art in 10 oz, 17 oz, and 32 oz containers. The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by Best Before dates on or before January 23, 2017. The recall covers approximately 110,349 cases of the product. The items were distributed throughout the United States and three foreign countries.

Consumers who have these products in their possession should check the Best Before date and size. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Sabra Hummus Spinach/Art, 10 OZ, 17 OZ, 32OZ UPC SKU ITEM 040822027700 300266 Sabra Hummus Spinach/Art 32OZ 040822027588 300298 Sabra Hummus Spinach/Art 17OZ…
Manufacturer
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
110,349

Is your product affected?

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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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