Saturday, April 11, 2015

SABRA HUMMUS PRODUCTS RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION




SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015

Select varieties of a popular brand of hummus are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the company announced Wednesday.
Sabra Dipping Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The measure is limited to five SKUs of Classic Hummus sold nationwide.

No other Sabra product is affected by this recall and the company has not reported any illnesses caused by the possible contamination.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious — and sometimes fatal — infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms including high fever, severe headache, nausea and diarrhea, but Listeria infection can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women.
The recalled products were distributed to retail outlets including food service accounts and supermarkets in the U.S. Consumers can find code the expiry dates on the top of each package, which include:
• 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

• 040822014687/300074; Sabra Classic Hummus 30 oz; 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11

• 040822342049/301216; Sabra Classic Hummus without Garnish 32oz; 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11

• 040822017497/301290; Sabra Classic Hummus 17oz Six Pack; 3 058 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11; 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11

• 040822342209/301283; Hummus Dual Pack Classic/Garlic 23.5oz; 3 058 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11
The potential 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.
Those who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with any questions may call toll free 1-888-957-2272, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.