The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1331-2013·Announced 2013-04-24

Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus Recalled for Foreign Material

Two Chefs on a Roll is recalling Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus because it may contain small pieces of food-grade equipment material.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves foreign material from food-grade equipment, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Two Chefs on a Roll, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus 16 oz. (SKU 90642) because the product may contain small pieces of material from food-grade equipment. The recall involves 4,855 units distributed in California, Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Affected products have sell-by dates of 04/25/13, 04/29/13, 05/03/13, and 05/06/13.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific SKU and sell-by dates listed above. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should generally avoid consuming products that may contain foreign material.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus 16 oz., 12 units/case, SKU 90642.
Manufacturer
Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
4,855

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 (4)

  • Sell By Dates: 04/25/13
  • 04/29/13
  • 05/03/13
  • 05/06/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc 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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