The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2194-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

PitaPal Organic Hummus Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling PitaPal Organic Hummus Variety Packs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), regardless of whether specific illnesses are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling PitaPal Organic Hummus Variety Pack 16 oz. products. The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by UPC 851570003546 and is packaged in a plastic tub with a clear lid.

The recall covers 471 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 08/20/19.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Use By dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions regarding refunds or compensation are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
PitaPal Organic Hummus Variety Pack 16 oz. UPC 851570003546 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
471

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 8/20/19

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 →