The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1775-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Hagee Foods Recalls Black Bean Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Black Bean Hummus due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. 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 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling Penny's Black Bean Hummus (12 oz), Harbor Greens Black Bean Hummus (8 oz), and Tacoma Boys Black Bean Hummus (8 oz). The recall is issued due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were directly distributed in Oregon and Washington. The recall covers 138 12-ounce packages and 270 8-ounce packages. The use-by dates for these products range 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 Black Bean Hummus 12 oz has UPC 7 49404 70200 3; Harbor Greens Black Bean Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 80515 5; Tacoma Boys Black Bean Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90515 2.
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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