May 10, 2013

Krinos Foods, LLC. is Expanding its April 28, 2013 Recall to Include Additional Expiration Dates Jan 01-2014 to Jun 01-2014 of Tahini Products Because of Possible Health Risk

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of TAHINI sesame paste, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Tahini product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. The TAHINI sesame paste product is sold in 1 LB glass jars, 2 LB glass jars and in 40 LB plastic pails. The UPC codes for the following products: 1 LB jar is 0-75013-28500-3, 2 LB jar is 0-75013-28510-2 and 40 LB pail 0-75013-04018-3. The recalled lots have a code stamped on the lid between "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".

The original recall can be found at http://health.mo.gov/information/news/2013/krinos5113.

The full expanded recall can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm351630.htm.


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