Sabra Dipping Company has issued a voluntary recall of some of its hummus flavors and other products due to a possible Listeria contamination.
According to a release issued by the company, the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was found in their Virginia manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product. They're now urging consumers who have purchased hummus with a "Best Before" date up to January 23, 2017 to discard it, and are recalling certain flavors made before November 8th, 2016. Anyone who is affected by the recall is being told to contact the company to receive a replacement coupon.
In April 2015, 30,000 cases of Sabra's classic hummus were recalled nationwide over a possible listeria contamination. That recall only affected one hummus flavor, but the bacteria was found in the product itself.
In addition to hummus flavors including Garlic, Caramelized Onion, and Taco, various Sabra Spreads flavors including Spicy Chili, Garlic Herb, and Honey Mustard. The full list of the 57 recalled products is here. The recall affects almost all of the company's products, excluding Sabra Organic Hummus, Sabra Salsa, Sabra Guacamole, and Sabra Greek Yogurt Dips.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, listeriosis, the infection caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria, can cause fever and muscle aches, but symptoms vary. For most people, symptoms can include headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsion.
Pregnant women typically experience fever and other non-specific symptoms like fatigue and aches, and infections during pregnancy can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
