Thrive Market Sesame Tahini Recalled for Listeria Risk
Thrive Market is recalling 16 oz. Sesame Tahini due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold nationwide via website.
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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination."
Plain-English summary
Thrive Market is recalling 16 oz. Sesame Tahini (SKU/UPC 671635704795) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes 152,216 units across all varieties. The product was distributed nationwide through website sales.
Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The source text does not specify reported illnesses or injuries.
Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall covers all unexpired lots.
The recalled product
- Product
- Thrive Market Sesame Tahini 16 oz. SKU/UPC 671635704795
- Manufacturer
- THRIVE MARKET
- Category
- Food — Tahini
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 152,216
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 unexpired lots.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by THRIVE MARKET 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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