The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0424-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Organic Sesame Tahini Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is recalling Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini, 16 oz, UPC 074333470052. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected units have Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The recall covers 6,600 units of the 16-oz product. Distribution was national across all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. The recall is part of a broader action by Sunland, Inc. involving almond, peanut, and cashew butter products, as well as tahini and roasted blanched peanut products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012.

The recalled product

Product
Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini, 16 oz, UPC 074333470052.

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 (3)

  • Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1
  • 2011 and September 24
  • 2013.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 187 recalled by Sunland, Incorporated 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.

See all 187 products in this recall →