The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1772-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Hagee Foods Recalls Hummus De Gallo Due to Listeria Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling specific Hummus De Gallo products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items were distributed in Oregon and Washington.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Hagee Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Hummus De Gallo due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Penny's Hummus De Gallo 12 oz (UPC 7 49404 32368 0), Harbor Greens Hummus De Gallo 8 oz (UPC 7 49404 8061609), and Tacoma Boys Hummus De Gallo 8 oz (UPC 7 49404 90676 6). The total quantity involved is 1,080 12 oz packages and 324 8 oz packages.

The affected products were directly distributed in Oregon and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and verify the "USE BY" dates, which range from 7/13/2013 to 8/25/2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Penny's Hummus De Gallo 12 oz has UPC 7 49404 32368 0; Harbor Greens Hummus De Gallo 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 8061609; Tacoma Boys Hummus De Gallo 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90676 6.
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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