The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1336-2013·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 Snack Packs because they 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 Snack Pack with Pita Chips, 8 oz. (SKU 97136). The recall involves 953 units of the product.

The recall was initiated because the hummus products may contain small pieces of material from food-grade equipment. The affected products were distributed in California, Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. The specific sell-by dates for the recalled units are April 25, 2013; April 26, 2013; April 29, 2013; May 1, 2013; May 2, 2013; May 3, 2013; and May 6, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and distribution locations. If the product matches the description and dates listed above, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Mediterranean Hummus Snack Pack with Pita Chips 8 oz., 24 units/case, SKU 97136.
Manufacturer
Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
953

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 (7)

  • Sell By Dates: 04/25/13
  • 04/26/13
  • 04/29/13
  • 05/01/13
  • 05/02/13
  • 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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