The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2184-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

Lidl Hummus Quartet Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Lidl Hummus Quartet 16 oz. 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 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling Lidl Hummus Quartet 16 oz. (UPC 4334035782713) packaged in plastic tubs with clear lids. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed nationwide throughout the US. The recall covers 330 cases with use-by dates ranging from 07/25/19 through 09/18/19.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and use-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Lidl Hummus Quartet 16 oz. UPC 4334035782713 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
330

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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