The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2213-2019·Announced 2019-09-25

Pita Pal Foods Recalls Hummus Due to Listeria Risk

Pita Pal Foods LP is recalling Reasor's Roasted Garlic Hummus because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which involves a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes contamination is a known high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness.

Plain-English summary

Pita Pal Foods LP has initiated a recall of Reasor's Roasted Garlic Hummus 10 oz. (UPC 78767 00068). The product is packaged in plastic tubs with clear lids and black rims. The recall covers items with Use By dates ranging from July 25, 2019, through September 18, 2019. A total of 120 cases were distributed nationwide throughout the United States.

The reason for the recall is that the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a high risk of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who purchased the affected hummus should check their Use By dates. If the product falls within the recalled date range, it should not be consumed.

The recalled product

Product
Reasor's Roasted Garlic Hummus 10 oz. UPC 78767 00068 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with black rim.
Manufacturer
Pita Pal Foods LP
Hazard
Affected units
120

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.

See all 71 products in this recall →

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