Shoppers have been warned about some batches from a particular brand of hummus which have been deemed “unsafe to eat”. The Foods Standard Agency (FSA) has put a warning in place for several Happy Pear hummus products which have been recalled. This warning is for Northern Ireland only, with several hummus products being recalled to supermarkets.
According to FSA, shoppers are strongly urged to throw away or return the Happy Pear hummus products as they may contain “animal matter”. Recalled products from The Happy Pear include its 150g packs of Red Pepper Hummus and its Reduced Fat Hummus, both with batch number 4304 and a use by date of December 11, 2024. The Happy Pear Caramelised Onion Hummus and Moroccan Hummus have also been recalled, both with batch numbers 4305 and a use by date of December 12, 2024.
The Happy Pear Hummus Triple Dip is also included, with a batch number of 4303 and a use by date of December 10, 2024. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Northern Ireland retailers with consumers being offered a refund when returning these affected products to the retailer they bought them from. "The Happy Pear is recalling various products because they may contain animal matter,” noted FSA.
"The possible presence of animal matter may make this product unsafe to consume. “If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
" The Happy Pear is a brand ow.