There have been several major recalls for hummus due to Listeria bacterial contamination.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hummus induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Listeria, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Dozens of Hummus Products Recalled for Listeria Risk
July 2019 — Pita Pal Foods, LP, of Houston, Texas has recalled dozens of hummus products after the FDA found Listeria bacteria in the manufacturing facility.
The recall involves hummus that was made from May 30, 2019 through June 25, 2019 and sold nationwide in the U.S. under the following 11 brand-names: Harris Teeter, Lantana, Hummus Hummus, Lidl, Pita Pal, Reasor’s, Roundy’s, Schnucks, 7-Select, Bucee’s, and Fresh Thyme. Click here to read more.
Hummus Recalls at Walmart, Target, Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter
House of Thaller of Knoxville, Tennessee recalled hummus with pine nut toppings sold under 3 brand-names at Target, Walmart, Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter, and other grocery stores due to Listeria.
No illnesses were reported and the Listeria contamination was discovered by a pine nut supplier in a different product. The recall involves hummus sold nationwide from April 18 to June 13, 2017:
- Fresh Foods Market brand “Artisan Hummus with Pine Nuts” with the UPC number 72036027054
- Lantana brand “White Bean Hummus with Pine Nut & Herb Topping” with the UPC number 896863001434
- Marketside brand “Classic Hummus with Pine Nuts” with the UPC number 681131138475
For a compete list of recalled “Best-By” dates, visit the FDA recall notice issued on June 19, 2017.
Sabra Hummus Recalls
Sabra
recalled most of its hummus with “Best-By” dates before January 23, 2017 due to possible contamination with Listeria in November 2016.
Soon afterward, FDA inspectors reported 27 positive swabs for Listeria at a Sabra hummus facility in Virginia. According to the FDA, Listeria “may be persistent in the production environment.”
The strain of Listeria was nearly identical to the strain that caused Sabra to recall a limited amount of hummus in April 2015. The 2015 Sabra hummus recall was issued after Listeria was found in a finished sample of Sabra Classic Hummus purchased at a store in Michigan by state health officials.
Trader Joe’s Hummus Recalls
Trader Joe’s issued a recall for Basil Hummus and Mediterranean Hummus due to Listeria in December 2016:
| States Affected | Product | Code Date |
|---|---|---|
| IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH and WI | Trader Joe’s White Bean & Basil Hummus ONLY (SKU 91107) | USE BY dates up through and including “12/15/16” and plant identification code “C” |
| AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, LA, NC, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WA | Trader Joe’s White Bean & Basil Hummus (SKU 91107) AND Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus (SKU 90642) | USE BY dates up through and including “12/15/16” and plant identification code “C” |
Target and Trader Joe’s issued another hummus recall in May 2015 after a sample of Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus was positive for Listeria in routine testing by the Texas Department of Health.
The hummus had “Use-By” dates between April and June 2014. The recall involves the following products:
- Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus
- Target Archer Farms Roasted Garlic Tapenade
- Target Archer Farms Roasted Red Pepper
- Giant Eagle Chipotle
- Giant Eagle Garlic Hummus
- Trader Joe’s Edamame Hummus
- Trader Joe’s 5 Layered Dip
- Tryst Yellow Lentil Hummus with Sunflower Seeds & Apricots
What is Listeria?
The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can cause a severe type of food poisoning known as “listeriosis” when people eat contaminated food. Not everyone who ingests Listeria gets sick, but those who do often suffer major complications that require hospitalization, such as bloodstream infections, meningitis, encephalitis, or death.
Listeria Food Poisoning
Food poisoning with Listeria is most serious for older adults, young children, and women who are pregnant. Although pregnant women often show no symptoms, Listeria infections often cause premature birth, miscarriage, or an infected newborn. About 22% of Listeria infections in the third trimester result in stillbirth.
Listeriosis Symptoms
- Sudden fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Flu-like symptoms
- Muscle pain
- Sometimes diarrhea or nausea)
- Pregnancy complications
Do I have a Hummus Recall Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hummus induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Listeria, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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