Oliva LLC of Bethlehem, Connecticut, is recalling roughly 250 packages of Riad’s Oliva refrigerated dips because sesame was not listed on the label, a mistake the company says it fixed after a state inspection caught the allergen gap.
Products and dates
The FDA posted the allergy alert on October 9, 2026. Recalled items include Riad’s Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus sold in refrigerated tubs with best-by dates spanning October 10 through October 18, depending on the flavor. Consumers with sesame allergy or severe sensitivity risk serious or life-threatening reactions if they eat the dips.
Distribution was limited to gourmet shops and farm markets in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and the Great Barrington, Massachusetts, area—not a national supermarket chain pull. That narrow geography does not eliminate risk for travelers who bought tubs while visiting fall foliage markets and brought them home.
How the error surfaced
Oliva told the FDA that an inspection revealed sesame in the product while the ingredient declaration omitted it. The firm said labeling has been corrected since the discrepancy was discovered. No illnesses were reported as of the announcement date.
Sesame became the ninth major U.S. allergen under the FASTER Act, which required disclosure on packaged foods. Small-batch producers who rotate flavors quickly sometimes miss label updates when recipes change, which is why state agriculture departments still spot-check refrigerated deli items.
What to do if you bought a tub
Check your refrigerator for Riad’s Oliva branding and compare best-by dates with the FDA list. Do not taste-test if you manage a sesame allergy; return the tub to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement, as the company directs. Consumers with questions can call Oliva at 203-266-5558 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time.
If someone with a sesame allergy already ate the product and shows hives, swelling, or breathing difficulty, use an epinephrine auto-injector if prescribed and call emergency services. Report reactions to your local health department so inspectors can tie clinical cases to lot numbers.
Households without allergies
Even if no one in your home avoids sesame, return recalled product rather than finishing the container. Undeclared allergen recalls signal a breakdown in label verification that may affect other lots until the producer proves its process is stable.
Shopping at farm markets
Fall market season moves fast: vendors swap seasonal items weekly. Ask whether refrigerated dips contain sesame, tree nuts, or dairy even when labels look handwritten. Sellers subject to the recall should have removed affected tubs, but secondary resellers may not have seen the FDA notice yet.
The recall is small in unit count yet timely for anyone stocking party platters ahead of Halloween weekend in the Northeast. Verify labels before serving guests with food allergies, and keep the FDA alert link handy if you shop small-batch refrigerated goods beyond this single brand.