Gelson's Hummus; Red Bell Pepper Old World Family Recipe California-Made No Added Oils NET WT 8OZ (226g) UPC: 23631-10262

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0526-2025) was formally reported on September 3, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 25, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Gelsons is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Encino, CA. Federal records indicate 7,861 units across all 4 products units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Gelson branded Hummus product labels do not include storage instructions "keep refrigerated" Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product is own label brand only distributed in firm's retail grocery stores in Southern California.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.