Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1972-2014·Announced 2014-06-04

Price Chopper Tuscan White Bean Hummus Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Golub Corporation is recalling Price Chopper brand Tuscan White Bean Hummus due to a labeling mix-up that resulted in an undeclared milk allergen.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Price Chopper, is recalling Price Chopper brand Tuscan White Bean Hummus due to undeclared milk allergen as a result of a labeling mix-up."

Plain-English summary

Golub Corporation is voluntarily recalling Price Chopper brand Tuscan White Bean Hummus, 10 oz. containers. The recall is being conducted because of a labeling mix-up that resulted in an undeclared milk allergen in the product.

The affected product is distributed in 132 retail supermarkets across six states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. The specific product code is identified by a Sell By Date of 5/12/14.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific label and date code. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for further information or to return the product.

The recalled product

Product: Price Chopper brand Hummus TUSCAN WHITE BEAN, NET WT. 10 OZ. Labels applied to clear plastic container with black rim on lid.
Manufacturer: Golub Corporation
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: allergen-milk
mis-labeling

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)

Sell By Date 5/12/14

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Golub Corporation 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.

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Same manufacturer · Golub Corporation

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Moderate
Price Chopper Roasted Garlic Hummus Recalled for Labeling Errors
FDA (Food) · 2014-06-04

Same hazard · allergen milk