The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1623-2014·Announced 2014-03-12

Falafel King Recalls Green Chile Hummus Wraps Due to Listeria Risk

Falafel King is recalling Green Chile Hummus Wraps because the green chile topping was recalled by Bueno Foods for Listeria monocytogenes.

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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Falafel King Ent, Inc. is recalling 8.5 oz individual packages of Green Chile Hummus Wraps. The recall is being conducted because the green chile topping used in the product was previously recalled by Bueno Foods due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in Colorado and New Mexico. The recall includes 4,000 total units across all varieties. The specific expiration dates for the recalled items are February 14, 2014; February 16, 2014; February 21, 2014; February 23, 2014; February 28, 2014; February 30, 2014; March 3, 2014; March 5, 2014; March 10, 2014; and March 12, 2014.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and distribution locations to determine if they are affected. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard recall procedures generally advise consumers to stop using the product.

The recalled product

Product
Falafel King Green Chili Hummus Wrap, 8.5 oz individual packages of the Green Chili Hummus Wraps
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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