The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1337-2013·Announced 2013-04-24

Trader Joe's Hummus Salad Dressing Recalled for Foreign Material

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

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 and involves a foreign material hazard (equipment pieces) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Two Chefs on a Roll, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Hummus Salad Dressing, 12 oz. (SKU 96752), because the product may contain small pieces of material from food grade equipment.

The recall affects 608 units distributed in California, Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Affected products have Sell By Dates of 05/14/13, 05/18/13, 05/20/13, 05/21/13, 05/22/13, and 05/25/13.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Hummus Salad Dressing 12 oz., 12 units/case, SKU 96752.
Manufacturer
Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc
Category
Food — Salad Dressing
Hazard
Affected units
608

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 (6)

  • Sell By Dates: 05/14/13
  • 05/18/13
  • 05/20/13
  • 05/21/13
  • 05/22/13
  • 05/25/13.

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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