Soom Foods Recalls Tahini and Halva Spread Due to Salmonella Risk
Soom Foods is recalling tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread because the manufacturer is recalling products due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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 minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Soom Foods is voluntarily recalling its tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread. This action is being taken because the manufacturer, Achdut LTD., is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced between April 7th and May 21st, 2018, due to a possible contamination of Salmonella.
The recalled Soom Tahini products were distributed throughout the United States through distributors, retailers, subscription box companies, and via Amazon.com. The specific products affected include Soom Sesame Premium Tahini, Single Source Origin, 100 % Roasted and Pressed Sesame Seeds, 11 oz. (6/case or 24/case). The recall covers Lot #’s 18-109, 18-119, and 18-123.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and production dates listed above. If you have these products, you should stop using them and contact Soom Foods or the retailer where they were purchased for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Sesame Premium Tahini, Single Source Origin, 100 % Roasted and Pressed Sesame Seeds, 11 oz. (6/case or 24/case)
- Manufacturer
- Soom Foods
- Category
- Food — Tahini / Sesame Products
- 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 (3)
- Lot #'s 18-109
- 18-119
- 18-123
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Soom Foods 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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