Tahini Product Recalled After State Laboratory Finds Positive Salmonella Sample

KAREEM MART of Garden City, MI, is recalling its 1lb, 2lb, 10kg of “Tahina” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.  The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing from samples in the stores by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).  There have been no reported illness to date.  Production of the product has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kareem-mart-recalls-tahina-because-possible-health-risks
Kareem Mart Recalls “Tahina” Because of Possible Health Risks
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 02, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  March 05, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential for Salmonella
Company Name:  Kareem Mart
Brand Name:  Kareem Chef
Product Description:  Tahina (Ground Sesame Paste)

More Tahina Recalled After Michigan Ag Finds Salmonella in Product

A Michigan company is recalling tahina (tahini) after the Michigan Dept of Ag tested and found product positive for Salmonella.  No illnesses have been reported.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/five-star-food-recalls-sham-gardens-excellent-tahina-because-possible-health-risk
Five Star Food Recalls Sham Gardens Excellent Tahina Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: January 15, 2020 

FDA Publish Date: January 21, 2020 

Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:Foodborne Illness  Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name: Five Star Food Inc. 

Brand Name: Sham Gardens
Product Description:  Tahina

Michigan Company Recalls Tahini After State Tests Indicate Salmonella

Emesa Foods, Taylor, MI is voluntarily recalling 23 cases and each case 6 containers of 800 gram of “Premium Sesame Tahini” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  This potential problem was revealed as a result of a random sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Although we have not received the final laboratory reports, Emesa Foods is taking the precaution of recalling product with the product code listed above.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/emesa-foods-recalls-premium-sesame-tahini-because-possible-health-risk
Emesa Foods Recalls Premium Sesame Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 20, 2019
FDA Publish Date: December 20, 2019
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name: Esmea Foods
Brand Name: Esmea
Product Description: Sesame tahini