The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2295-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

Hot Mama's Foods Recalls Archer Farms Hummus Due to Listeria Concerns

Hot Mama's Foods is recalling Archer Farms Traditional Hummus due to concerns about possible 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 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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Lansal, Inc. (d.b.a. Hot Mama's Foods) is recalling approximately 14,860 pounds of hummus and dip products due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is Traditional Hummus sold under the Archer Farms brand. It is packaged in either a transparent plastic tub or a white plastic tub with a net weight of 10 oz (283 g) or 2 lb.

The recall covers products with a "Use By" date of JUN/11/2014. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide in the US.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and date. If found, they should stop consuming it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Traditional Hummus sold under the Archer Farms brand and packaged in either a transparent plastic tub or a white plastic tub with a net weight respectively of 10 oz (283 g) or 2 lb.
Manufacturer
Hot Mama's Foods
Hazard
Affected units
1,438

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)

  • All products with the "Use By" date of JUN/11/2014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Hot Mama's Foods 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 8 products in this recall →

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