The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2086-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

Sabra Hummus Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Sabra Dipping Company is recalling specific tubs of Roasted Garlic and Classic Hummus after a Michigan sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Sabra Dipping Company, LLC is recalling 796 cases of Sabra Roasted Garlic Hummus and Classic Hummus packed in 2/23.5 oz plastic tubs. The recall was initiated after the Michigan Department of Agriculture collected a sample of the product that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by UPC 040822342209 and SKU 301283.

The product was distributed nationwide. The FDA's Baltimore District is currently working with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to investigate the source of the contamination.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and check their UPC codes against the recall information. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Sabra Roasted Garlic Hummus, Classic Hummus packed in 2/23.5 oz plastic tub/package. UPC 040822342209, Sabra Dipping Co. LLC, White Plains, NY
Hazard
Affected units
796

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)

  • UPC/SKU 040822342209 / 301283

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Sabra Dipping Company, LLC 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 5 products in this recall →