The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0783-2019·Announced 2019-02-13

Soom Foods Recalls Chocolate Tahini Spread Due to Salmonella Risk

Soom Foods is recalling 195 cases of 12-ounce chocolate tahini spread because the manufacturer is recalling tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Soom Foods is voluntarily recalling 195 six-pack cases of its 12-ounce Chocolate Tahini Sweet Tahini Halva Spread. The recall is being conducted because the manufacturer, Achdut LTD., is recalling its tahini products of all packages and sizes produced between April 7 and May 21, 2018, due to a possible contamination with Salmonella.

The affected Soom Foods product is identified by Lot # 07131SCH and was made with tahini from Lot 18-123. The product was distributed throughout the United States through distributors, retailers, subscription box companies, and via Amazon.com.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lot. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses associated with the contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Foods Chocolate Tahini, 12 oz. Sweet Tahini Halva Spread (6/case)
Manufacturer
Soom Foods

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 (2)

  • Lot # 07131SCH
  • made with tahini from Lot 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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