The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2162-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

Pita Pal Foods Recalls Fresh Thyme Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Fresh Thyme Original Hummus with Pretzels because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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: "Product has potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling Fresh Thyme Original Hummus with Pretzels, 4.1 oz. packages. The product is identified by UPC 41330 11210 and is packaged in a plastic tub with a clear lid. 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. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific use-by dates ranging from 7/25/19 through 9/18/19. The recall number is F-2162-2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Thyme Original Hummus with Pretzels 4.1 oz. UPC 41330 11210 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
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: 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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