Roots Roasted Garlic Hummus Recalled for Missing Soy Allergen Labeling
Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Roasted Garlic Hummus because the label lists Tamari but lacks a 'Contains Soy' statement.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Roots, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Net Wt. 8oz (227 g), Gluten-Free Vegan. The product is packaged in 8 oz. non-flexible plastic tubs and is identified by UPC 860971000016. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient statement lists "Tamari" but the label lacks the statement "Contains Soy."
The affected products are labeled with a 'Best By' date of 08/25/14 or prior. The product was distributed in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.
Consumers with this product should check the 'Best By' date and UPC. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Roots, Roasted Garlic Hummus, Net Wt. 8oz (227 g), Gluten-Free Vegan, UPC: 860971000016, 166 W. Haywood St., Asheville, NC 2801, RootsFood.com. This product is packaged in 8 oz. non-flexible plastic tubs.
- Manufacturer
- Roots Organic Gourmet
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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.
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