Why it was recalled
Salmonella contamination.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
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
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-1441-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 26, 2013
- FDA report date
- May 29, 2013
- Quantity
- 3, 667 cartons (3,501 ctns of 1 pound, 108 ctns of 2 pound and 58 ctns of 40 pound)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Krinos Foods, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1441-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Long Island City
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65041
- Address
- 4700 Northern Blvd
- Code information
- 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.
- Postal code
- 11101-1028
- Report date
- May 29, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1441-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Krinos Foods, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 3, 667 cartons (3,501 ctns of 1 pound, 108 ctns of 2 pound and 58 ctns of 40 pound)
- Termination date
- May 12, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Salmonella contamination.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- 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
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 26, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- May 22, 2013