The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0524-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Low sodium classic hummus recalled over missing keep refrigerated storage instruction

Gelson's Low Sodium No Cholesterol Classic Hummus, 10 oz, sold in the firm's Southern California grocery stores, is recalled because the label does not carry the storage instruction to keep refrigerated.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 2 covers minor labeling errors; the notice describes a missing storage instruction and states no further consequence.

Plain-English summary

Gelson's Hummus, Low Sodium No Cholesterol Classic, net weight 10 ounces (283 g), UPC 23631-10260, is being recalled. Affected lot codes are 25158, 25171, 25178, 25184, 25191 and 25199, with expiration dates including 08/01/2025, 08/14/2025 and 08/21/2025. The recall covers 7,861 units across all four affected products, distributed only in the firm's own retail grocery stores in Southern California.

The recall was issued because the Gelson's branded hummus labels do not include the storage instruction "keep refrigerated". The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Customers holding product matching these lot codes can return it to the store where it was bought.

The recalled product

Product
Gelson's Hummus; Low Sodium No Cholesterol Classic NET WT 10OZ (283g) UPC: 23631-10260
Manufacturer
Gelsons
Category
Food — Dips and Spreads
Hazard
  • labeling-error
  • storage-instructions
  • class-ii

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (11)

  • Lot code(s) - 25158
  • 25171
  • 25178
  • 25184
  • 25191
  • 25199 Expiration dates 08/01/2025
  • 08/14/2025
  • 08/21/2025
  • 08/27/2025
  • 09/03/2025
  • 09/11/2025

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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