Food recall warning

Al'Fez brand Natural Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
Tahini
Issue
Food - Microbial contamination - Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National
Online

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Al'Fez

Natural Tahini

160 g

6 72774 10605 1

3354 Best Before 2025 JN 20;
4004 Best Before 2025 JL 04;
3017 Best Before 2024 JL 17*;
3038 Best Before 2024 AU 07*;
3080 Best Before 2024 SE 21*;
3131 Best Before 2024 NO 11*;
3187 Best Before 2025 JA 06*;
3192 Best Before 2025 JA 11*;
3325 Best Before
2025 MA 21*;
4086 Best Before 2025 SE 27*

Issue

The food recall warning issued on 2024-07-06 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*). 

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Additional information

Background

This recall was triggered by the company.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Food recall warning
Category
Food - Nuts, grains, and seeds
Companies

Recalling firm: I-D Foods Corporation

Published by
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Audience
General public
Distribution
National
Online
Recall class
Class 2
Identification number
RA-75798
Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID
16093, 16098
History
Change log
2024-07-12: Updated to include additional product information.
Media and public enquiries

Public enquiries

Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)

Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)

Email: information@inspection.gc.ca

Media relations

Telephone: 613-773-6600

Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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