The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2492-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Roots Organic Gourmet Recalls Original Hummus Due to Missing Soy Labeling

Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Original Hummus because the label fails to state 'Contains Soy' despite listing Tamari as an ingredient.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Roots Organic Gourmet is voluntarily recalling Roots, Original Hummus in 8 oz and 16 oz non-flexible plastic tubs. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient statement lists 'Tamari' but the label lacks the required statement 'Contains Soy.'

The affected product is identified by a 'Best By' date of 08/25/14 or prior. The recall involves 4,063 cases, with each case containing six 8 oz or 16 oz units. The product was distributed in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with soy allergies should be particularly cautious regarding this labeling omission.

The recalled product

Product
Roots, Original Hummus, Net Wt. 8oz (227 g), and 16oz (454 g), Gluten-Free Vegan, UPC: 860971000009, and 723175787629, 166 W. Haywood St., Asheville, NC 2801, RootsFood.com. This product is packaged in 8 oz. and 16 oz. non-flexible plastic tubs.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Roots Organic Gourmet 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 9 products in this recall →