Yorgo's Tahini Sauce Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Tahini Sauce products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in New York and New Jersey.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, further supports this severity level.
Plain-English summary
Yorgo Food's Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Tahini Sauce due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Trader Joe's Tahini Sauce (8 oz) and Yorgo's Foods Tahini Sauce (5 lbs). The products are packaged in clear plastic containers and require refrigeration.
The affected products were distributed in New York and New Jersey. The recall covers all lots within their expiration dates. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text, but the distribution pattern is limited to these two states.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific items listed. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations, though no specific illness counts are reported in this notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tahini Sauce: TRADER JOE S TAHINI SAUCE NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC: 0078 7239; Yorgo's Foods TAHINI SAUCE NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ (2268g)Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
- Manufacturer
- Yorgo Food's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Sauces / Condiments
- Hazard
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)
- All lots within expiry.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 22 recalled by Yorgo Food's 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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