The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0777-2019·Announced 2018-12-26

Inspired Organic Tahini Butter Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Lipari Foods is recalling Inspired Organic Tahini Butter because product testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC is recalling 925 cases of Inspired Organic Tahini Butter, 16oz. plastic jars (UPC: 863669742564). The recall affects all lots and all dates for item number 967070.

The recall was initiated because product testing returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The product was distributed in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Inspired Organic Tahini Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742564 refrigerate after opening
Hazard
Affected units
925

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 All dates Item number 967070

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC 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 4 products in this recall →