CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean recalled

Pita Pal Foods is recalling Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesExpiration Date or Use/Freeze by dates through June 13, 2016.
Quantity recalled560 cases

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-1583-2016
FDA event ID
74062
Recalling firm
Pita Pal Foods, Houston, TX
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 May 2016
FDA classified
27 Jun 2016
Reported
6 Jul 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

5 May 2016Recall initiated by company
27 Jun 2016Classified by FDA+53 days
6 Jul 2016Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Product may be contaminated with 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

Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g) UPC: 8-50157-0007-7 Keep Refrigerated Pita Pal Foods, LP Houston, TX 7003 www.pitapal.com; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00048-0 Keep Refrigerated Net Wt: 24 oz.; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00084-8 Keep Refrigerated Net Weight: 4 lbs

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, FL, GA, MI, NY, OK, TX

ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaMichiganNew YorkOklahomaTexas

Questions about this recall

Is Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean recalled?

Yes. Pita Pal Foods recalled Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean on 5 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1583-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Expiration Date or Use/Freeze by dates through June 13, 2016.

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, FL, GA, MI, NY, OK, TX

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

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