Emesa Foods Premium Sesame Tahini Recalled for Salmonella
Emesa Foods is recalling Premium Sesame Tahini because the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall affects 23 cases distributed in Michigan and Texas.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with a positive test result elevates the severity to Critical per the rubric's criteria for significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
Emesa Foods Co is recalling 23 cases of Emesa Foods Premium Sesame Tahini, packaged in 28.2oz plastic jars. The product has a UPC of 850005298267 and a Best By date of 02/25/2021.
The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for Salmonella. The affected product was distributed in Michigan and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Emesa Foods Premium Sesame Tahini, in 28.2oz plastic jars, UPC 850005298267, 6 jars per case
- Manufacturer
- EMESA FOODS CO
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Spreads
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 23
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 By: 02/25/2021
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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