CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Hummus quartet recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA
Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling Trader Joe's Hummus quartet, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0351-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81302
- Recalling firm
- Bakkavor Foods USA, Carson, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Nov 2018
- Reported
- 7 Nov 2018
- 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
| 16 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Nov 2018 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 7 Nov 2018 | 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
Hummus was recalled due to potential Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination
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
Trader Joe's Hummus quartet; 20 oz. plastic container; Spicy Hummus Roasted Garlic Hummus, Regular Hummus and Tomato Basil Hummus. Perishable, Keep Refrigerated. SKU 39570
Where it was distributed
Firm distributed products to one consignee, Trader Joe's Company, who further distributed the products to their retails stores on a nationwide level.
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Hummus was recalled due to potential Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Which lots are affected?
Use by dates up through and including 11/08/2018 and plant identification code "C"
Where was it sold?
Firm distributed products to one consignee, Trader Joe's Company, who further distributed the products to their retails stores on a nationwide level.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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 81302This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Trader Joe's Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Trader Joe's Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip recalled by Bakkavor Foods USATrader Joe's | Bakkavor Foods USA | Listeria | Nationwide |
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