Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pine Nut in 10 Oz. Organic Mediterranean Hommus - 11/2/21
Company Announcement Date:
October 25, 2021
FDA Publish Date:
October 25, 2021
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Undeclared pine nut
Company Name:
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods
Brand Name:
Cedar’s
Product Description:
Organic Mediterranean Hommus
Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, of Ward Hill, MA is voluntarily recalling Cedar’s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10 oz. because it may contain an incorrect back label and undeclared allergen (Pine Nut). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Tree Nuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The product was distributed in MA, FL, GA, NC, OR, OK, LA, AZ, CO, WI, MD, OH, CA, NV, NM, UT, MO, ME, NY, KS, AL, TN, MN.
The Cedar’s Organic Mediterranean Hommus is packaged in a 10 oz. plastic container, with a UPC Code: 044115403028. The product is a refrigerated product with a Sell by Date DEC 12, 2021 (32I21).
Sell by Date and Batch code information can be found printed on containers lid.
Cedar’s initiated the recall when it was discovered that a mislabeled container failed to scan at the point of sale.
No illnesses have been confirmed to date.
No other products produced by Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. are affected by this recall.
For additional information or to request a replacement please contact Cedar’s at hello@cedarsfoods.com – please reference Organic Mediterranean Hommus
______________________________________________________________________________
* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
_____________________________________________________________________________
About Feeding America Recall Notices
The Feeding America national office issues notifications of all national Class I and II recalls–those involving a health hazard situation in which there is reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death–and other recalls that may affect the safety of food supplied to network members.
The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors, operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp. Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and local recalls by contacting their local health departments.
Feeding America National Office
Feeding America
35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60601