Falafel King Recalls Green Chile Hummus Due to Listeria Risk
Falafel King is recalling Green Chile Hummus because the green chile topping was recalled by Bueno Foods for Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Falafel King Ent, Inc. is recalling Green Chile Hummus, 10 oz plastic tubs, packaged in 12-count and 8-count cases. The product is labeled in part as "Falafel King green chile hummus GF 100% NATURAL." The recall involves 4,000 total units for all varieties.
The recall is being conducted because the green chile topping used in the product was recalled by Bueno Foods for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have expiration dates of 2/14/2014, 2/16/2014, 2/21/2014, 2/23/2014, 2/28/2014, 2/30/2014, 3/3/2014, 3/5/2014, 3/10/2014, and 3/12/2014.
The product was distributed in Colorado and New Mexico. There are no foreign, military, government, or VA consignees. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Falafel King Green Chile Hummus, 10 oz, Plastic Tub, packaged in 12count and 8 count cases. Labeled in part ** Falafel King green chile hummus GF 100% NATURAL**
- Manufacturer
- Falafel King Ent, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,000
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 (11)
- Exp. Dates 2/14
- 2014
- 2/16
- 2/21
- 2/23
- 2/28
- 2/30
- 3/3
- 3/5
- 3/10
- 3/12
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Falafel King Ent, 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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