Krinos Foods of New York is expanding its recall of Tahini sesame paste because of possible Salmonella contamination. More expiration dates have been added. To date, no illnesses have been reported.
The Tahini sesame pasts is sold in 1 pound glass jars, 2 pound glass jars, and in 40 pound plastic pails. The UPC codes for each, respectively, are 0-75013-28500-3, 0-75013-28510-2, and 0-75013-04018-3. The recalled lots have expiation dates of “EXP JAN 01-2014” up to and including “EXP JUN 08-2014” and “EXP OCT 16-2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015”.
Krinos has ceased distribution of the product as public health officials, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and the company investigate the problem. If you purchsed these products, discard in a sealed container and return the gold cap as proof of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, contact the company at 718-729-9000 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm ET.
