Ziyad Brand Tahini Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Ziyad Brothers Importing is voluntarily recalling Ziyad Brand Tahini in various glass jar sizes due to potential 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 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: "Ziyad Brothers Importing is voluntarily recalling its Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8 oz. 16 oz., 1/2 gallon and 32 oz. sizes due to potential contamination with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Ziyad Brothers Importing, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Ziyad Brand Tahini in 8 oz, 16 oz, 1/2 gallon, and 32 oz glass jars. The recall is being conducted due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
The affected products were distributed domestically in numerous states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in the Virgin Islands.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8oz, 16oz, ¿ gal, 32oz. , packed in glass jars
- Manufacturer
- Ziyad Brothers Importing, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Sauces
- 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 (6)
- Ziyad Brand Tahini
- 8oz
- 16oz
- ¿ gal
- 32oz.
- packed in glass jars
Distribution
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