The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2180-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

Pita Pal Foods Recalls Lantana White Bean Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Lantana White Bean Hummus products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 15,707 cases 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling specific Lantana White Bean Hummus products due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include Lantana White Bean Hummus Singles (4 pack of 2 oz., UPC 10855432004501) packaged in folding cartons with plastic cups and clear film, and Lantana White Bean Hummus (10 oz., UPC 20896863001438) packaged in shrink-wrapped plastic tubs with multi-colored lids.

The recall involves 15,707 cases of the product. These items were distributed nationwide throughout the United States. The affected products have Use By dates ranging from 07/25/19 through 09/18/19.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and Use By dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Lantana White Bean Hummus - Singles 4 pack of 2 oz. UPC 10855432004501 packaged in Folding carton with plastic cups with clear film and Lantana White Bean Hummus 10 oz. UPC 20896863001438 packaged in Shrink wrapped plastic tubs with multi-colored lid.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
15,707

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: 07/25/19 thru 09/18/19

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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