The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2300-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

Hot Mama's Foods Recalls Edamame Hummus for Listeria Concerns

Hot Mama's Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Edamame Hummus due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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 mandates a 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 recall includes Edamame Hummus sold under the Trader Joe's brand, packaged in a transparent plastic tub with a white lid and a net weight of 8 oz (227 g).

The affected products are distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers should look for containers with "Use By" dates of APRIL/28/2014, APRIL/29/14, and MAY/9/14. The structured data indicates approximately 14,232 containers are involved in this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Edamame Hummus sold under the Trader Joe's brand and packaged in a transparent plastic tub with a white lid and with a net weight of 8 oz (227 g).
Manufacturer
Hot Mama's Foods
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
14,232

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 (3)

  • All products with the "Use By" dates of APRIL/28/2014
  • APRIL/29/14
  • and MAY/9/14

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.

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