The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2494-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Roots Thai Coconut Curry Hummus Recalled for Missing Soy Allergen Labeling

Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Thai Coconut Curry Hummus because the label lists Tamari but lacks a 'Contains Soy' statement.

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 for soy, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Roots Organic Gourmet is voluntarily recalling Roots, Thai Coconut Curry 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 860971000092. 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 products are labeled with a 'Best By' date of 08/25/14 or prior. The recall covers products distributed in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact Roots Organic Gourmet for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Roots, Thai Coconut Curry Hummus, Net Wt. 8oz (227 g), Gluten-Free Vegan, UPC: 860971000092, 166 W. Haywood St., Asheville, NC 2801, RootsFood.com. This product is packaged in 8 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 →