Hummus Recall- Sabra Almost Destroyed Us!

 The hummus probably has a better
performance than Adam Sandler

As some of you may have heard, last week some 30,000 Sabra Classic Hummus tubs were recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes. This may be the biggest event in hummus history since the release of You Don't Mess With the Zohan in 2008.

The official FDA report states, "Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women."

He prefers Atheno's

Two words jump out here... fatal and diarhhea... 
How could a dip that has been so generous to me, be so cruel to others? What has the garbanzo bean done to deserve such horrible attention? I began to question everything I'd done the past two years as I held my head in my hands while having violent diarrhea on the toilet. 

What ails me most is that Sabra is dominating the category with the most average tasting hummi in the game. When I started experimenting with the chickpea in late 2013, I thought Sabra was a godsend. With so little experience, Sabra took me in like a young Israeli mountain goat. I felt secure in it's hooves until I became older and wiser. After trying dozens of different hummi and gaining real world experience with the dip, I came to my senses. 

While the recall came as a shock to many, I should have seen it coming. As an opponent of Sabra and its mediocrity, I allowed myself a smirk and a chuckle. Sabra is the undisputed leader in the hummus category, one that is growing rapidly in the refrigerated spreads section. Since 2010, annual hummus sales top $325 million and continue to rise throughout the United States. This means that Sabra is making tubloads of money on a dip that doesn't hold a candle to other brands.

Look, I get that some people like Sabra. I don't dislike it, it's what I was raised on. But it doesn't compare to some of the other hummi that Trader Joe's or even Safeway has to offer. It also can lead to headaches, diarrhea, and miscarriages ... So explore the wonderful world of hummus with me and and get out of your comfort zone. You'll thank yourself.


P.S. new reviews coming soon