15,000 Pounds of Hummus Recalled Over Listeria

Graphic by Angelie Zaslavsky
Target
Put down the hummus! Hot Mama’s Foods which makes hummus for Target, Trader Joe’s, and Giant Eagle has recalled 14,860 pounds of hummus that may be contaminated with listeria.
The company, which makes hummus under the popular brand name Archer Farms has released a full list of which “flavors” to avoid including Trader Joe’s Edamame Hummus and Target’s Archer Farms Traditional Hummus.
So far, no illnesses have been reported, but the company is urging shoppers to return their hummus for a full refund.
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