Oskri Tahini Butter Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Oskri Corp. is recalling specific lots of Tahini Butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their pantry for affected products.
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: "Sunflower and Tahini Butter has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. EXPANDED1/21/2019 Recall was expanded to include all Oskri manufactured butters due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination."
Plain-English summary
Oskri Corp. is recalling Oskri Tahini Butter, Creamy, Net Wt. 16 oz. (453g), UPC 66016-40130, and Wholesome Pantry branded Organic Tahini Butter in 16 oz. plastic jars, UPC 04119005828. The recall was initiated because the sunflower and tahini butter products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. On January 21, 2019, the recall was expanded to include all Oskri manufactured butters due to this potential contamination.
The affected products include Lot 193 and items with best-by dates of June 2020 and earlier. A total of 1,557 units were distributed. The products were sold in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the recalled lot numbers or best-by dates. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oskri Tahini Butter, Creamy, Net Wt. 16 oz. (453g), UPC 66016-40130. No Refrigeration Required. Oskri, 528 E. Tyranena Park Rd, Lake Mills, WI 53551 EXPANDED: Wholesome Pantry branded Organic Tahini Butter in 16 oz. plastic jars UPC 04119005828.
- Manufacturer
- Oskri Corp.
- Category
- Food — Butter / Spread
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,557
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)
- Lot 193. EXPANDED: Best by dates of June 2020 and earlier.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 20 recalled by Oskri Corp. 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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