Prepared foods manufacturer Lansal Inc. (doing business as Hot Mama’s Foods) of Springfield, MA, announced Monday that, as a precaution, it is voluntarily recalling approximately 14,860 pounds of hummus and dip products due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The potential for contamination was found during a routine test of Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus (10 ounce) by the Texas Department of Health. No illnesses have been reported. Listeria is an organism which 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. Lansal is voluntarily recalling all products manufactured at the same facility and distributed to both wholesalers and retailers during the same time. These include the following products that are packaged in plastic containers:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPC Item Use By Dates Affected Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Target Archer Farms 85239233405 Traditional Hummus 10oz. JUN/11/2014 National ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus 2lb. (Non- retail item; Ingredient item used in Super Target store 8968630 01823 production of 2 items, Archer JUN/11/2014 National Farms Mediterranean Veggie Hummus Wrap and Archer Farms Hummus Veggie Snacker) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Target Archer Farms Roasted 85239233498 Garlic with Roasted Garlic JUN/9/14 & National Tapenade 17 oz. JUN/12/14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Target Archer Farms Roasted 85239233481 Red Pepper with Roasted Red JUN/12/2014 National Pepper Topping 17 oz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pennsylvania, West 30034065881 Giant Eagle Chipotle Hummus MAY/7/2014 & Virginia, Ohio, and 8oz. MAY/14/14 Maryland. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pennsylvania, West 30034064747 Giant Eagle Garlic Hummus MAY/7/2014 & Virginia, Ohio, and 8oz. MAY/14/14 Maryland. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, North Trader Joe's Edamame Hummus APR/28/14 & Carolina, Nevada, 988582 8oz. APR/29/14 & New Mexico, Oregon, MAY/9/24 South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (Southern), Washington ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Trader Joe's 5 Layered Dip Kentucky, Michigan, 435451 Small 11.5oz. APR/15/2014 Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio & Wisconsin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Trader Joe's 5 Layered Dip Kentucky, Michigan, 274043 Large 24oz. APR/15/2014 Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio & Wisconsin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Only Products with the following Tryst Yellow Lentil Hummus Lot Codes: Midwest & Pacific 8968630 01410 with Sunflower Seeds & USE BY Northwest regions Apricots 10oz JUN/10/14 E of United States Time stamp & USE BY JUN/12/14 E Time Stamp
Lansal has contacted all impacted retail customers and distributors, instructing them to remove all affected product from sale and is working with the appropriate agencies, including state Departments of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and local authorities. Consumers who have purchased the above hummus or dip products are urged not to eat it and to dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may call toll free (877) 550-0694 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, seven days a week.