The United States based company Sabra Dipping Company announced on Wednesday that it has decided to recall about 30,000 cases of famous classic hummus dip that could be contaminated with Listeria bacteria, a harmful genus of bacteria that contains 10 species, each containing two subspecies.

Listeria monocytogenes is known to have been the cause of several deaths in the past. Sabra, which is the world’s largest hummus manufacturer, is not the first company that has recalled its products. On April 7, Blue Bell removed a huge quantity of ice-cream when some of their products tested positive for the disease. Three individuals were poisoned with Listeria and died after consuming the products.

Sabra also stated that it has not received any report of deaths or poisoning due to contaminated products. According to United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have contaminated products should not consume them as the food with Listeria bacteria could harm an individual’s immune system and may lead to Listeriosis disease.

While talking about Blue Bell listeria contamination, Dr. Brendan Jackson, CDC medical epidemiologist, said that the agency has decided to continue to monitor for additional cases to protect public health.

On Thursday, Blue Bell Creameries issued a statement where it said, “Our prayers and sympathies are with the families who have lost loved ones or who have suffered illnesses that may have been complicated by listeriosis. The fact that our products may be linked to these events is very distressing to us”. The company also stated that it has decided to determine the cause of the outbreak at any cost.

Listeria is a potential food contamination problem since the winter holidays of 2014. As per health experts, the bacteria could cause milk flu in healthy individual and severe symptoms in children and elderly.