Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste recalled due to Salmonella contamination
Turkana Food Inc. is recalling Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste because the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed to 23 states.
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: FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical per the severity rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious foodborne illness. The product tested positive for Salmonella, representing a direct public health threat.
Plain-English summary
Turkana Food Inc. is recalling Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste (32oz plastic jars, 1 pound per jar, 12 jars per case) due to Salmonella contamination.
The affected product is lot number 120824-01, totaling 858 cases. Distribution included the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, 32oz, Plastic jar, 1lb (16oz), 12 per case
- Manufacturer
- Turkana Food Inc.
- Category
- Food — Sesame Paste
- 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)
- LOT # 120824-01
Distribution
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