The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1773-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Hagee Foods Recalls Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling multiple brands of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a minimum score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include Penny's Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (12 oz), Harbor Greens Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (8 oz), Tacoma Boys Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (8 oz), and unbranded Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (1 gallon). The recall covers 10 one-gallon containers, 396 eight-ounce packages, and 1,014 twelve-ounce packages.

The affected products were directly distributed in Oregon and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products, identified by the following UPC codes and use-by dates: Penny's (UPC 7 49404 51848 2), Harbor Greens (UPC 7 49404 80414 1), Tacoma Boys (UPC 7 49404 90414 8), and the unbranded gallon container (No UPC). The use-by dates for the recalled items range from July 13, 2013, to August 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. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Penny's Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 12 oz has UPC 7 49404 51848 2; Harbor Greens Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 80414 1; Tacoma Boys Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90414 8; Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (no brand name) 1 gallon has No 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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