Sabra Recalls Products for Listeria; List of Items Recalled Here

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Products have been recalled due to positive tests of the Listeria bacterium. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Sabra Dipping Company has recalled 30,000 cases of their classic hummus. Forbes states that a few samples of the products were found contaminated by Listeria during a "routine grocery inspection."  

The inspection was conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  on March 30 at a Kroger in Port Huron, says Jennifer Holton, a MDARD spokesperson. Holton added that there have been no reports of any illness related to the hummus, reports the New York Times.  

The following are the SKU numbers for the recalled Sabra Classic Hummus products:  

040822011143/300067 - Sabra Classic, 10 oz. - 3-059/Best before May 11 

040822011143/300067 - Sabra Classic 10 oz. - 3-060/Best before May 15 

040822014687/300074 - Sabra Classic, 30 oz. - 3-059/Best before May 11 

040822342049/301216 - Sabra Classic Without Garnish, 32 oz. - 3-059/Best before May 11 

040822017497/301290 - Sabra Classic, 17 oz. Six Pack - 3-058/Best before May 11 

040822017497/301290 - Sabra Classic, 17 oz. Six Pack - 3-059/Best before May 11 

040822342209/301283 - Hummus Dual Pack Classic/Garlic - 3-058/Best before May 11 

According to Forbes, products contaminated with the food-borne bacteria will not cause most people to become severely ill, but would rather show symptoms typical of food poisoning like vomiting or diarrhea.  

In more severe cases involving people with weak immune systems, Listeria can cause meningitis and can lead to a miscarriage in pregnant women. Among these severe cases are the elderly and diabetics.  

It is also worth noting that Listeria-contaminated foods have lead to deaths in the past. According to the New York Times, "the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that three people in Texas fell ill after eating Blue Bell ice cream from 2011 to 2014. The CDC has connected the deaths to the Listeria bacteria." Forbes adds that an outbreak caused by Listeria was also present in Kansas.

According to Rob Tauxe, deputy director of the foodborne, waterborne, and envrionmental diseases division at the CDC, the agency is looking into more possible cases of illnesses related to Listeria, reports the New York Times. As of now, eight people have reportedly been hospitalized; while the only deaths were those in Texas. 

While symptoms from Listeria-contaminated foods may not show until two month after the product's consumption, it is best to keep an eye for them, advises Forbes. Listeria is reportedly a common cause of outbreaks, so it is best to be careful.