The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2498-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Roots Spinach Hummus Recalled for Missing Soy Allergen Labeling

Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Spinach 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 severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Roots Organic Gourmet is recalling Roots, Spinach Hummus, Net Wt. 8 oz (227 g), Gluten-Free Vegan. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient statement lists "Tamari" but the label lacks the statement "Contains Soy."

The affected product is packaged in 8 oz. non-flexible plastic tubs and is 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 stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Roots, Spinach Hummus, Net Wt. 8 oz (227 g), Gluten-Free Vegan, UPC: 860971000047, 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 →