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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Apr 26, 2013 (13 years ago)

Krinos TAHINI ground sesame seeds recall

Recalled by Krinos Foods, Inc. · Long Island City, NY, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Salmonella contamination.

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

Krinos TAHINI ground sesame seeds, 1) Net. Wt. 1 lb (454g) in glass jars with gold lids packed 12 jars per case - UPC Code 0-75013-28500-3, 2) Net. Wt. 2 lb in glass jars with gold lids packed 12 jars per case - UPC Code 0-75013-28510-2 and 3) Net. Wt. 40 lb (18 kg) in plastic tub packed 1 tub per case-UPC Code 0-75013-04018-3.

Quantity: 3, 667 cartons (3,501 ctns of 1 pound, 108 ctns of 2 pound and 58 ctns of 40 pound)

Food: Nuts & seeds

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.

EXP JAN 01 2014 up to and including EXP JUN 08 2014 and EXP OCT 16 2014 up to and including EXP MAR 15 2015.

Where it was sold

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VI and WI

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
Krinos Foods, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Apr 26, 2013
In FDA report of
May 29, 2013
Terminated
May 12, 2015
FDA recall number
F-1441-2013 · event 65041
Official record
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