The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1770-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Hagee Foods Recalls Garlic Hummus Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling specific garlic hummus products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in Oregon and Washington should check their products.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling Penny's Garlic Hummus (12 oz), Harbor Greens Garlic Hummus (8 oz), Tacoma Boys Garlic Hummus (8 oz), and unbranded 1-gallon garlic hummus containers. The recall is issued due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed directly in Oregon and Washington. The recall covers 486 8-oz packages, 1,338 12-oz packages, and 12 1-gallon containers. The products have USE BY dates ranging from July 13, 2013, to August 25, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Penny's Garlic Hummus 12 oz has UPC 7 49404 83061 4; Harbor Greens Garlic Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 802123; Tacoma Boys Garlic Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 902120; The 1 Gallon hummus does not have any brand name and does not have any UPC.
Manufacturer
Hagee Foods Inc.
Hazard

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 (1)

  • USE BY dates 7/13/2013 - 8/25/2013.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Hagee Foods 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.

See all 9 products in this recall →

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