Three Brands of Hummus Announce Recall
A heads up for hummus lovers about to dip into some.
FOX’s Lilian Woo reports:
Three brands of hummus are being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration, which warns that the spread topped with pine nuts could contain an ingredient which may be contaminated with an organism that can cause the listeria infection.
The brand names and products are Marketside Classic Hummus with pine nuts, Fresh Foods Market artisan hummus with pine nuts and Lantana white bean hummus with pine nut and herb topping.
Tennessee company House of Thaller voluntarily recalling the packages because an ingredient supplier reported a potential contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
The organism especially dangerous for young children, older people and those with a weakened immune system. Although health people can also suffer side effects ranging from high fever to abdominal cramps.
Lilian Woo, FOX News.
