Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Kareem Mart Inc. is voluntarily recalling 600 units of Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate due to a potential Salmonella contamination risk.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Kareem Mart Inc. is voluntarily recalling 600 units of Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate, 1lb size in plastic tubs. The recall was initiated on March 8, 2021, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product has a Best Before date of 07-01-2022.
The recalled product was distributed through Mediterranean food stores and wholesalers in Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania between March 2020 and February 2021. The recall was classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The recall was terminated on September 1, 2021.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate 1lb size in plastic tub
- Manufacturer
- KAREEM MART INC
- Category
- Food — Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 600
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)
- Best Before 07-01-2022
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by KAREEM MART INC 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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