Hummus Recalled in 2 States Due to Undeclared Allergen

Undeclared sesame led Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport to recall five flavors of its hummus dip that are sold in Connecticut and New York.

Juliette Fairley

Published: 1/7/2026, 4:36:01 PM EST

Hummus Recalled in 2 States Due to Undeclared Allergen — Image courtesy of Carrot Top Kitchens

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food (DCP) and Standards Division issued a warning about a hummus spread sold in two states.

Undeclared sesame led Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport to recall five flavors of the dip that are sold in Connecticut and New York, according to a Jan. 6 DCP alert.

“Sesame was not listed on the ingredients statement,” DCP spokesperson Kaitlyn Krasselt told NTD. “All ingredients used in the product must be listed on the ingredient label, especially those listed as major food allergens by the FDA, regardless of how well known it is that an ingredient is commonly used in a specific product.”

Varieties that have been withdrawn include Lemon Garlic Hummus, Lime Ginger Hummus, White Truffle Hummus, Sundried Tomato and Caper Hummus, and Cherry Pepper Hummus.

The withdrawal is only applicable to 12 8-ounce containers, according to Carrot Top Kitchens company leader Victoria Eastus and the product has been on the market for 15 years.

“Since this label has been approved every year and as recently as last year, it was certainly not something that I was trying to be deceptive about,” Eastus told NTD. “I've been out looking at other hummus packaging and there are hummuses on the market that say tahini. They do not say sesame.”

The recalled hummus was distributed to Rochambeau Farm Store in Bedford, New York, and some containers were also sold at farmers' markets in Connecticut.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Tahini, a Mediterranean condiment, is a creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds.

There are nine major food allergens that the FDA requires all companies to identify in their products. They include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.

"The Department of Consumer Protection was at my kitchen this past Monday for my regular, normal, annual inspection, which they've been doing for 15 years," Eastus said. "The process is I generally make one of my products for the inspector to observe and show them the label, which I did. That's when the inspector questioned the tahini and said that it was sesame."

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).

“I'm going to redo the labels that say tahini as required by the FDA,” Eastus added. “The new label will list sesame paste after tahini.”