Food recall

Soom Foods recall: Soom Foods Tahini

Soom Foods, of Philadelphia, PA, recalled Soom Foods Tahini and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Soom Foods is recalling its tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread because their manufacturer, Achdut LTD. is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced in the following...” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 26, 2018, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of February 13, 2019. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed June 27, 2019

The recall

Company
Soom Foods (Philadelphia, PA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Soom Foods is recalling its tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread because their manufacturer, Achdut LTD. is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced in the following dates: April 7th to May 21st 2018, due to a possible contamination of Salmonella.”
Where it was sold
The Soom Tahini products were distributed throughout the United States, through distributors, retailers, subscription box companies and via Amazon .com.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
81777

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0781-2019 Class I

    Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Sesame Premium Tahini, Single Source Origin, 100 % Roasted and Pressed Sesame Seeds, 11 oz. (6/case or 24/case)

    Codes: Lot #'s 18-109, 18-119, 18-123

    Quantity: 900 6 Pack Cases -11oz , 320 24 Pack Cases - 11oz ,

  • F-0783-2019 Class I

    Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Foods Chocolate Tahini, 12 oz. Sweet Tahini Halva Spread (6/case)

    Codes: Lot # 07131SCH, made with tahini from Lot 18-123

    Quantity: 195 6-pack cases of 12oz chocolate tahini

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of February 13, 2019.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.