Roland Tahini is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Roland Foods LLC of New York, New York. The recalled product is Roland Tahini (100% ground sesame seeds) that is packaged in a 16 ounce jar. The batch number for this item is P024581, the production code is X0419, the UPC number is 10041224701509, and the Best By Date is October 19, 2024. The tahini was distributed to many states through retail stores and foodservice outlets. The states were not named in the recall notice. The recall only applies to this specific product with those identifying numbers. The recall was triggered by routine sampling that was conducted by the Michigan … [Read more...]
Ararat Tahina Recalled in Canada for Possible Salmonella
Ararat Tahina is being recalled in two provinces in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Ararat Trading Corporation. Update as of 10/16/23: The tahini was sold in the provinces of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec at the retail level and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. The recalled item is Ararat Tahina that is packed in 600 gram glass jars. The label is blue and white, with Arabic lettering and the brand name "Ararat" in the logo. The UPC number of 8 80002 40102 5 is stamped on the product label. The codes for this item are PROD DATE: 03.12.2021, EXP DATE: 03.12.2023, and LOT NO: 031221-01 … [Read more...]
Al Kanater Tahini Recalled in Canada For Possible Salmonella
Al Kanater Tahini is being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Phoenicia Group Inc. The recalled product is Al Kanater Tahini made from sesame seeds that is packaged in 330 gram plastic bottles that are white with an orange lid and orange markings. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 6 92551 00053 2. The best before date for this item is 2025 JA 31 and the lot number is 33101. The tahini was sold in these provinces at the retail level: Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The government is conducting a food safety investigation, which may … [Read more...]
Al Kanater Tahini Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Al Kanater Tahini is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company or the FDA to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling company is International Golden Foods of Bensenville, Illinois. The recalled product is Al Kanater Tahini Sesame Paste that is sold in one pound or 16 ounce (454 gram) containers. The product is made with 100% sesame seeds. The lot code of TT4N‐201127 is printed on the jar. The UPC number stamped onto the label is 6‐92551‐00002‐0. The product code on this item is AT1LB. The tahini was sold nationwide at the consumer, or retail, level. The problem was discovered after random sampling was conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The final laboratory result has not yet … [Read more...]
AlBurj and Algota Tahini Recalled in Canada For Possible Salmonella
AlBurj and Algota tahini and halvah are being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this recall. The recalling company is Basha Foods International. The recalled Alburj and Algota tahini and halvah were sold from Basha Foods International, which is located at 2717 Sunridge Way NE in Calgary, Alberta. The recalled products include AlBurj Tahina (Arabic characters only) that is packaged in 400 gram containers. The UPC number printed the label is 6 217000 020417, and the codes on the product are P: 03/2021 and E: 03/2023. Also recalled is AlBurj Tahina (Arabic characters only) that is in 800 gram packages. The UPC number for that product is 6 217000 020646, and the codes are P: 03/2021 and E: … [Read more...]
Recall of Al-Rabih Tahini For Possible Salmonella Updated
The recall of Al-Rabih Tahini for possible Salmonella contamination has been updated to include another product size. That tahini was originally recalled in Canada on June 14, 2021. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling company is Phoenicia Group Inc. The recall of Al-Rabih tahini now includes Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) Sesame Paste that is sold in 4.54 kilogram packages. The UPC number on the product is 5 281003 551101. The lot number is 129130 27320, and the best before date stamped on the package is September 4, 2022 (22/SE/04). This product was sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been sold nationally at the consumer level. The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test … [Read more...]
Al Rabih Tahini Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Al Rabih Tahini is being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall notice states that this is an expanded recall, but we cannot find any other recall notices that mention this specific brand, and the recall notice does not have a link to another notice. There have been no reports of illnesses reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Phoenicia Group Inc. The recalled product is Al Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) Sesame Paste, which is sold in 454 gram containers. The UPC number printed on the label is 7 70338 10053 5. The lot number on the product is 157 29420, and the best before date is 22/OC/19 (October 19, 2022). The tahini was sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been sold nationally at the … [Read more...]
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Tahini Supplier After Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA has issued a warning letter to tahini supplier Brodt Zenatti Holdings in Jupiter, Florida, which imported tahini from Israel that was linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak this spring. That outbreak sickened at least six people in ten states; one patient was hospitalized. This was the first warning letter issued under the authority of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. The FSVP regulation requires that importers perform risk-based activities to make sure that food they import into the U.S. meets applicable food safety standards. FDA has been conducting FSVP inspections since 2017. They help importers understand the requirements and how to make corrective … [Read more...]
Salmonella Concord Karawan Tahini Outbreak Ends With Six Ill
The Salmonella Concord Karawan Tahini outbreak has ended after sickening six people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those patients live in three states. The patient case count by state is: Massachusetts (1), New York (4), and Texas (1). Illness onset dates ranged from March 9, 2019 to May 2, 2019. The patient age range is from 8 to 33 years. One patient was hospitalized because their illness was so severe. Public health officials used the PulseNet system to find people who may have been part of this outbreak. Whole genome sequencing performed on isolates from these patients showed that they were closely related genetically. That means the people in this outbreak were more likely to share a common source of infection. Epidemiologic, … [Read more...]
More Karawan Tahini Recalled In Wake of Salmonella Outbreak
The Salmonella Concord outbreak that is linked to imported Karawan Tahini has sickened four people in three states. One person has been hospitalized. There have been no updates on this outbreak since late May 2019, but the FDA has announced another recall of the tahini. You can see pictures of product photos at the FDA web site. Brodt Zenatti Holding of Jupiter, Florida, the importer of record, is recalling all retail and bulk Karawan Tahini that is sold in 450 gram (15.87 ounce) jars, 17 kg (599.6 ounce) buckets, and in 3 kg (105.8 ounce) buckets. The product was imported from Palestine between December 2018 and April 2019. SoCo brand Tahini in 380 gram (13.4 ounce) packages is also recalled. These products may be contaminated with Salmonella Concord bacteria. The Karawan Tahini was … [Read more...]
