chic-a-peas baked crunchy chickpeas falafel net wt. 2.0 oz (57g) UPC: 8 53404 00402 6

Hvf INC. D.B.A Huson Valley Farms recalled chic-a-peas baked crunchy chickpeas falafel net wt. 2.0 oz (57g) UPC: 8 53404 00402 6 in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on May 21, 2017.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "PA, NH, NY, TX, FL, MA, MD, CA, CO, NJ, GA, MN, MI, IL, OH, AZ, WI, TN, NC, British Columbia." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Highland, NY. The recall covers 40 cases of 24 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 2, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.