Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Carrot Top Kitchens Hummus Varieties recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Sesame

Recall published 10 months ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Sesame

Carrot Top Kitchens Sauces & dips — recalled sauces & dips
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared sesame

This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: Customers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame are vulnerable to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if affected products are consumed.

Why it matters: The label does not declare sesame, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0485-2026, H-0486-2026, H-0487-2026, H-0488-2026, H-0489-2026
Published
January 6, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Carrot Top Kitchens
Product type
Sauces & dips
Units affected
12 units
Distribution
Connecticut, New York
Lot / code info
enjoy or freeze by 08/10/2025
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Hummus Varieties

What the company announced

HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division is warning the public that Carrot Top Country Kitchens LLC, DBA Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport (formerly Redding), is recalling 5 varieties of hummus due to undeclared sesame.

Customers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame are vulnerable to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if affected products are consumed.

Hummus varieties included in the recall are:

Lemon Garlic Hummus

Lime Ginger Hummus

White Truffle Hummus

Sundried Tomato and Caper Hummus

Cherry Pepper Hummus

The affected hummus varieties can be identified through the labeled flavor displayed on the plastic container, weighing 8oz (226g).

The recalled products were distributed to Rochambeau Farm Store (Bedford, NY). The product has also been sold at farmers markets in Connecticut.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who purchased the affected hummus from Carrot Top Kitchens are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 203-313-4549.

Sesame was officially added as the 9th major food allergen in the U.S. by the FDA in 2021, following the enactment of the FASTER Act, with mandatory labeling required starting January 1, 2023, under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA).

Consumers who would like to file a complaint with the Department of Consumer Protection can email [email protected]

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 08
  • 10
  • 2025

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sesame

Carrot Top Kitchens — This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids sesame, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who purchased the affected hummus from Carrot Top Kitchens are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Carrot Top Kitchens

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Carrot Top Kitchens sauces & dips recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Sesame Customers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame are vulnerable to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if affected products are consumed.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 08 or 10. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who purchased the affected hummus from Carrot Top Kitchens are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Connecticut, New York.

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