Sabra Recall Includes Alaska Retail Products

The Sabra Dipping Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling a majority of its hummus products made prior to November 8, 2016 due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product.

DEC’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program has confirmed the Alaska distribution of Sabra products is included in the recall, those products are available throughout the state of Alaska.  The national recall includes the products distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarkets, in the U.S. and Canada.

Sabra spokesperson: “Sabra dipping Company is voluntarily recalling a majority of its hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria which was identified at the manufacturing site but not identified in product distributed to retailers.  So, out of an abundance of caution we have issued this recall.”

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.  Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.  The company is issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution.

Sabra spokesperson: “Sabra Organic Hummus, Sabra Salsa, Sabra Guacamole and Sabra Greek Yogurt Dips are not included in this recall.  All other Sabra hummus products are affected by this recall; and the Best Before date should be checked.  Any product with a “Best Before” date up to and  through January 23, 2017 should be discarded.  The “Best Before” date on the lid of each package.  For product replacement please go to  www.sabrahummusrecall.com.  to leave your contasct information.”

Consumers with any product with a “Best Before” date up through January 23, 2017 are urged to discard it. Consumers can find code and “Best Before” date on the lid of each package No other Sabra products are affected. In particular, Sabra products not included in the recall are: Sabra Organic Hummus, Sabra Salsa, Sabra Guacamole and Sabra Greek Yogurt Dips.

Sabra items included in the recall include:

Consumers can contact Sabra Consumer Relations at 1-866-265-6761 for additional information from 9:00 am to 8:00 PM eastern time. For product reimbursement, consumers can contact sabrahummusrecall.com. Full list of impacted product is below. The company has subsequently taken steps to correct this matter.

The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

To learn more about the recall, find more at US Food and Drug Administration website.