The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2199-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

PitaPal Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Recalled for Listeria Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling PitaPal Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling 24 cases of PitaPal Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus, 10 oz. The product is packaged in a plastic tub with a clear lid and green rim, and carries UPC 851570003348. 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 units with Use By dates ranging from 07/25/19 through 8/20/19.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and Use By dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
PitaPal Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus 10 oz. UPC 851570003348 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
24

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 →

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