Food safety recall round-up 16-22 June 2017
Listeria in hummus
US: House of Thaller is recalling selected packages of Hummus with Pine Nut Topping due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Products come in 10 ounce, clear, round plastic cups with a clear or colored plastic lid: Fresh Foods Market Artisan Hummus, Pine Nuts – clear lid edge; Lantana White Bean Hummus with Pine Nut & Herb Topping – white or beige striped lid edge and Marketside Classic Hummus with Pine Nuts – solid black lid edge.
They were distributed nationwide through various grocery retailers from April 18 to June 13 and in Canada on April 20. No illnesses have been reported.
House of Thaller said: "In June, we were notified by HVF, Inc., an ingredient supplier, of a recall involving Roasted Pine Nuts. HVF, Inc. supplied the Roasted Pine Nuts used to create the Topping/Garnish for selected varieties of Hummus with Pine Nut Topping. Routine sampling of a different item produced by the supplier for a different company revealed positive Listeria Monocytogenes findings."
HVF, Inc. is recalling all products made in the facility during the time of potential contamination.