The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2497-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Roots Black Bean Hummus Recalled for Missing Soy Allergen Labeling

Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Black Bean 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 on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Roots Organic Gourmet is voluntarily recalling Roots Black Bean 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 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 the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Roots, Black Bean Hummus, Net Wt. 8oz (227 g), and 16 oz. (454 g), Gluten-Free Vegan, UPC: 860971000030, and 723175787636, 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 →