PitaPal Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling specific lots of PitaPal Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their products and discard them.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling 964 cases of PitaPal Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus. The recall involves two specific product sizes: the 10 oz. tub (UPC 851570003638) and the 5 lbs. tub (UPC 850157000985). The affected products have "Use By" dates ranging from 07/25/19 through 09/18/19.
The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The affected products were distributed nationwide throughout the US. Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their pantries for the listed UPCs and "Use By" dates. If the products match the description, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. No specific illness counts or injury reports are provided in the source text, but the presence of Listeria contamination risk warrants immediate action.
The recalled product
- Product
- PitaPal Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus 10 oz. UPC 851570003638 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim; PitaPal Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus 5 lbs. UPC 850157000985 packaged in White plastic tub with white lid.
- Manufacturer
- Pita Pal Foods LP
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 964
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 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.
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