The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2161-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

Pita Pal Recalls Bucee's Texas Spicy Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Bucee's Texas Spicy Hummus w/ Pretzels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling 488 cases of Bucee's Texas Spicy Hummus w/ Pretzels, 4.1 oz. The product is packaged in a plastic tub with a clear lid and carries UPC 850157003023. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed nationwide throughout the US. The recall covers units with Use By dates ranging from 7/25/19 through 9/18/19.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Bucee's Texas Spicy Hummus w/ Pretzels 4.1 oz. UPC 850157003023 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
488

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: 7/25/19 thru 9/18/19

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 recalled by Pita Pal Foods LP 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 71 products in this recall →

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