PitaPal Hummus Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling PitaPal Original Hummus with Pretzels 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 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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product has potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"
Plain-English summary
Pita Pal Foods LP is voluntarily recalling PitaPal Original Hummus with Pretzels, 4.1 oz, packaged in a plastic tub with a clear lid and green rim. The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by UPC 85157000377 5. The recall covers 11 cases with use-by dates ranging from 07/25/19 through 9/18/19. The product was distributed nationwide throughout the United States.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries 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
- PitaPal Original Hummus with Pretzels 4.1 oz UPC 85157000377 5 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
- Manufacturer
- Pita Pal Foods LP
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11
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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