The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1776-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Hagee Foods Recalls Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Hagee Foods Inc. is recalling specific 8 oz packages of Harbor Greens and Tacoma Boys Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Hagee Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 162 eight-ounce packages of Harbor Greens Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus and Tacoma Boys Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus. The recall is issued due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by the following UPC codes: Harbor Greens Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz (UPC 7 49404 80717 3) and Tacoma Boys Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz (UPC 7 49404 90717 0). The products have "USE BY" dates ranging from July 13, 2013, to August 25, 2013.

The products were distributed directly in Oregon and Washington. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Harbor Greens Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 80717 3; Tacoma Boys Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 8 oz has UPC 7 49404 90717 0.
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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