Zacares USA Recalls White Tahina Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Zacares USA is recalling White Tahina because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed in California.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Zacares USA is recalling White Tahina, Net Wt. 907 g, 12 jars/case, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is manufactured by Mohamed A. Kamel. The recall involves 48 units of the product.
The affected product has a production date of 9/2014 and an expiration date of 8/2016. The master carton indicates a manufacturing date of 09/10/2014. The product was distributed in California (CA).
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and check for the specific production and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches these details, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- White Tahina, Net Wt. 907 g, 12 jars/case
- Manufacturer
- Mohamed A. Kamel
- Category
- Food — Spices / Condiments
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 48
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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