Krinos Foods is voluntarily recalling its Tahini sesame paste in the US as it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The possibility for contamination was noted after the Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted routine testing on a sample of the product in a retail store and notified Krinos of the positive test results.
Krinos has ceased distribution of the product with immediate effect as the Food an Drug Administration (FDA), the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and the company continue their investigation to identify the cause for the problem.
The product subject to the recall Tahini sesame paste comes in 1lb. and 2lb. glass jars that bear UPC codes 0-75013-28500-3 and 0-75013-28510-2 respectively.
The affected products feature a code stamped on the lid between 'EXP OCT 16 - 2014' up to and including 'EXP MAR 15 - 2015'.
To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the recalled product. Consumers who have purchased the affected product are advised to discard and instead return it with proof of purchase for a full refund.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems and can result in fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In some cases, infection with Salmonella can cause the organism getting into the bloodstream and result in severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
