Pacific Coast Fresh Company, based in Portland, Oregon, is recalling a number of its hummus products sold at Kroger and Kroger-affiliated grocery stores due to potential contamination with pieces of plastic. Food contaminated with foreign objects has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
No press release was issued for this recall. The company has not revealed how the potential presence of plastic in the recalled products was discovered.
Distribution
The affected products were distributed to select Kroger, Fred Meyer, and QFC grocery stores. No additional information on specific states or stores was provided.
Product Details
| Product | UPC Code | Code Dates | Size |
| King Harvest Roasted Garlic Hummus | 25726-21114 | All Codes | 10 oz |
| King Harvest Lemon Hummus | 25726-31001 | ||
| King Harvest Jalapeno Hummus | 25726-31004 | ||
| King Harvest Chipotle Hummus | 25726-31007 | ||
| King Harvest Balsamic Hummus | 25726-31009 | ||
| King Harvest Spinach Hummus | 25726-31108 | ||
| King Harvest Classic Hummus | 25726-31110 | ||
| King Harvest Sun Dried Tomato Hummus | 25726-31118 | ||
| King Harvest Black Olive Hummus | 25726-31121 | ||
| King Harvest Sesame Hummus | 25726-31122 | ||
| King Harvest Roasted Pepper Hummus | 25726-31127 | ||
| King Harvest Toasted Onion Hummus | 25726-31129 |
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the recalled product.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not sell, serve, or distribute them.
The products can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund or should be disposed of immediately.
Consumers with additional questions or comments can contact Pacific Coast Fresh Company at 503-731-9644.
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Any consumer who has been exposed to the affected products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact their medical provider immediately.
Food contaminated with plastic has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
Commenting on this article, the nation’s leading food poisoning lawyer said, “The pieces of plastic in the recall product may be too small to see. I strongly advise consumers to not take any risks and either return the recalled product to the store or simply throw it away.”
