Karawan Sesame Seeds Recalled Due to Salmonella in Related Tahini
Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc is recalling Karawan Sesame Seeds because related Karawan Tahini tested positive for Salmonella.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc is recalling Karawan, 100% Pure Sesame Seeds, Net Weight: 450g (15.87 oz). The recall was initiated after laboratory results from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showed that two samples of Karawan brand tahini tested positive for Salmonella. The recall was subsequently expanded to cover SoCo brand Tahini.
The affected product is distributed domestically. The recall covers all expiration dates, which are located on the lid of the product. The specific quantity involved is 50 boxes, with 24 units per box.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Karawan, 100% Pure Sesame Seeds, Net Weight: 450g (15.87 oz)
- Manufacturer
- Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc
- Category
- Food — Spices and Seeds
- 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 (1)
- All expiration dates. Expiration date located on lid.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc 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.
See all 4 products in this recall →Related recalls
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