The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0525-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Gelson's Hummus Recall Due to Missing Refrigeration Storage Instructions

Gelson's hummus products are being recalled due to missing refrigeration storage instructions on the label. Affected consumers should verify their lot codes and take appropriate precautions.

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: This FDA Class II recall involves missing critical storage instructions on a perishable food product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the hazard presents a potential food safety risk if the product is stored improperly, fitting the criterion of a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Gelson's branded Mediterranean Old World Family Recipe hummus (8 oz net weight) is being recalled. Approximately 7,861 units have been distributed exclusively through Gelson's retail grocery stores in Southern California.

The product labels lack the required storage instruction to keep the product refrigerated. Hummus is a perishable food that requires proper refrigeration to maintain food safety and prevent spoilage.

Consumers who purchased products with lot codes 25158, 25171, 25178, 25184, 25191, or 25199 should check their purchases against this list. Consumers may contact their local Gelson's store for additional information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Gelson's Hummus; Mediterranean Old World Family Recipe California-Made No Added Oils NET WT 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10261
Manufacturer
Gelsons
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • improper-storage

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 date(s) - 08/01/2025
  • 08/14/2025
  • 08/24/2025
  • 08/27/2025
  • 09/3/2025
  • 09/11/2025

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.