Sauer Brands Recalls Sesame Seeds Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Sauer Brands Inc is recalling The Spice Hunter Gourmet Sesame Seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and online.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Salmonella contamination."
Plain-English summary
Sauer Brands Inc is recalling The Spice Hunter Gourmet Sesame Seeds, 2.4 oz. jars, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall involves 5,808 bottles with Lot Number 20220C and a Best By Date of Aug-22. The product was distributed nationwide and through online sales.
Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Spice Hunter Gourmet Sesame Seeds 2.4 oz. Jar UPC 8105701937 Case UPC 40081057019373
- Manufacturer
- Sauer Brands Inc - SLO
- Category
- Food — Spices and Seasonings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,808
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot Number: 20220C Best By Date: Aug-22
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 26 recalled by Sauer Brands Inc - SLO under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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