Sabra Recalls Hummus Amid Listeria Contamination Fears

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Some varieties of Sabra hummus are being recalled amid concerns over possible listeria contamination.

The voluntary recall announced by Sabra Dipping Company includes hummus products with a "Best Before'' date of Jan. 23, 2017, or earlier, the Food and Drug Administration said.

The products in question were manufactured before Nov. 8 and were sent to retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

LINK: FULL LIST OF RECALLED PRODUCTS

Listeria was identified at the manufacturing facility, but not in the finished product, according to the FDA.

"We have invested heavily in technology and enhancing our processes and protocols, with guidance and input from external experts, to develop and put in place industry-leading food safety procedures, such as testing finished product from the production line every two minutes for pathogens including listeria," the company said in a statement. "We want to reassure our consumers that our procedures include extensive finished product testing, and no products tested positive for contaminants. We are taking action because consumer safety is a top priority."

Sabra's organic hummus, salsa, guacamole and Greek yogurt dips are not included in the recall.

Listeria can be deadly for young children, frail people and the elderly.

Listeria concerns also prompted Sabra to recall about 30,000 cases of hummus last year.

Consumers are urged to discard the product. For a full reimbursement, visit www.sabrahummusrecall.com.

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