The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1128-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Sabra Hummus Lemon Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Sabra Dipping Company is recalling Sabra Hummus Lemon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity level due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Sabra Dipping Company, LLC is recalling Sabra Hummus Lemon, 10OZ (UPC 040822011648; SKU 301483) because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 41,761 cases of the product.

The affected units have Best Before dates on or before January 23, 2017. The product was distributed throughout the United States and three foreign countries.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their Best Before dates and stop consuming it if it falls within the affected range. The source text does not specify specific consumer actions beyond the recall notice itself, but standard practice for Listeria recalls is to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sabra Hummus Lemon, 10OZ; UPC 040822011648; SKU 301483
Hazard
Affected units
41,761

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 →