Food safety recall round-up 2-8 December 2016
Listeria potential in hummus
US: Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling some hummus because they are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus (SKU #90642) and White Bean & Basil Hummus (SKU #91107) with "USE BY" date codes up through and including 15/12/2016 come in 16 ounce plastic tubs with the plant identification code "C".
Products with plant identification code "J" were produced in a different facility and are not affected by the recall.
Potential for contamination was noted after testing by the company revealed Listeria monocytogenes in product manufactured on the same equipment.
The company identified the source and has corrected it. All potentially affected products have been removed from stores and destroyed.