Food Recall Check
Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Nov 23, 2018 (8 years ago)

Seasoned Tahini sold under the following brand name recall

Recalled by Achdut · Ari'El, Israel

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Seasoned Tahini sold under the following brand name: Galil Seasoned Tahini, 500g, UPC: 814968020020

Quantity: 88,490 (total for all products)

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

18-097 through 18-141

Where it was sold

California New York Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: Direct to NY, CA, PA and Israel

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Achdut
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Nov 23, 2018
In FDA report of
Dec 26, 2018
Terminated
Mar 20, 2019
FDA recall number
F-0729-2019 · event 81633
Official record
FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.