Why it was recalled
The metal lids on some glass jars are loose fitting and not secured tightly.
Product description
O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and has a paper anti tampering seal connecting the lid with the jar. UPC 0 79893 39024 6. The label is read in parts: "***O Organic TAHINI *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS *** DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. PLEASANTON, CA *** PRODUCT OF ISRAEL ***
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best By: 07-14-2021 Best By: 08-11-2021 Best By: 10-14-2021 Best By: 03-01-2022
Where it was sold
Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, ME, OR, TX and UT.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1258-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 21, 2020
- FDA report date
- Sep 2, 2020
- Quantity
- 11,244 cases (or 67,464 jars)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- ACME FOOD SALES INC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1258-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Seattle
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 86097
- Address
- 5601 6th Ave S Ste 180
- Code information
- Best By: 07-14-2021 Best By: 08-11-2021 Best By: 10-14-2021 Best By: 03-01-2022
- Postal code
- 98108-2544
- Report date
- Sep 2, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1258-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- ACME FOOD SALES INC
- Product quantity
- 11,244 cases (or 67,464 jars)
- Termination date
- May 6, 2021
- Reason for recall
- The metal lids on some glass jars are loose fitting and not secured tightly.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and has a paper anti tampering seal connecting the lid with the jar. UPC 0 79893 39024 6. The label is read in parts: "***O Organic TAHINI *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS *** DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. PLEASANTON, CA *** PRODUCT OF ISRAEL ***
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, ME, OR, TX and UT.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 21, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Aug 24, 2020