The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1584-2016·Announced 2016-07-06

Pita Pal Texas Caviar Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Texas Caviar products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check expiration dates and discard affected items.

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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling specific lots of Pita Pal Texas Caviar, including 8 oz. and 4.5 lb. packages, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 715 cases of the product.

The affected products are distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific UPC codes and expiration dates through June 13, 2016.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Pita Pal Foods LP. Individuals who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Pita Pal Texas Caviar Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g) UPC: 8-50157-0006-0 Keep Refrigerated Pita Pal Foods, LP. Houston, TX 77003 www.pitapal.com; Pita Pal Texas Caviar UPC: 8-50157-00086-2 Keep Refrigerated Net Weight: 4.5 lbs;
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
715

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)

  • Expiration Date or Use/Freeze by dates through June 13
  • 2016.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Pita Pal Foods LP 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 4 products in this recall →