Sabra hummus recall issued due to contamination

ST. GEORGE – Sabra Dipping Co. LLC announced Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes.

The recall is limited to five SKUs of Classic Hummus sold nationwide.  To date, no other Sabra product is affected by this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

To date, there have been no reports indicating these products have caused any illness.

The products being recalled are listed below and were distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarkets, in the U.S. Consumers can find code and “use by” dates on the top of each package.

UPC/SKU Item Use by Dates Affected Areas
040822011143 / 300067 Sabra Classic Hummus 10 oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11
3 060 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 15
U.S.
040822014687 / 300074 Sabra Classic Hummus 30 oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 U.S.
040822342049 / 301216 Sabra Classic Hummus without Garnish 32 oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 U.S.
040822017497 / 301290 Sabra Classic Hummus 17 oz Six Pack 3 058 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11
3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11
U.S.
040822342209 / 301283 Hummus Dual Pack Classic/Garlic 23.5 oz 3 058 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 U.S.

The potential for contamination was discovered when a routine, random sample collected at a retail location on March 30 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tested positive for listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of or return the items to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may call toll free 1-888-957-2272, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT.

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