CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Falafel King Green Chile Hummus recalled

Falafel King Ent is recalling Falafel King Green Chile Hummus, distributed in Colorado, New Mexico, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 14 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesExp. Dates 2/14,2014, 2/16, 2/21, 2/23, 2/28, 2/30, 3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12,2014

Quantity recalled4,000 total for all varieties

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1622-2014
FDA event ID: 67534
Recalling firm: Falafel King Ent, Boulder, CO
Brand: Falafel King
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Feb 2014
FDA classified: 6 Mar 2014
Reported: 12 Mar 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Dips & Spreads

Timeline

14 Feb 2014	Recall initiated by company
6 Mar 2014	Classified by FDA	+20 days
12 Mar 2014	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Falafel King is recalling their Green Chile Hummus because the green chile topping was recalled by Bueno Foods for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Falafel King Green Chile Hummus, 10 oz, Plastic Tub, packaged in 12count and 8 count cases. Labeled in part ** Falafel King green chile hummus GF 100% NATURAL**

Where it was distributed

Colorado and NM. No foreign, military/govt,VA consignees.

Colorado New Mexico Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Falafel King is recalling their Green Chile Hummus because the green chile topping was recalled by Bueno Foods for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Exp. Dates 2/14,2014, 2/16, 2/21, 2/23, 2/28, 2/30, 3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12,2014

Where was it sold?

Colorado and NM. No foreign, military/govt,VA consignees.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 67534

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Mar 2014	CLASS I	Falafel King Green Chili Hummus Wrap individual packages recalledFalafel King	Falafel King Ent	Listeria	CO, NM, VA

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