Food recall

Shovel and Spoon LLC recall: Middle East Coast brand Tahini Dip

Shovel and Spoon LLC, of Limington, ME, recalled Middle East Coast brand Tahini Dip. The FDA's reason: “Product may be contaminated with spoilage organisms.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on June 20, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 30, 2025. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed February 11, 2026

The recall

Company
Shovel and Spoon LLC (Limington, ME)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Product may be contaminated with spoilage organisms.”
Where it was sold
ME, NH, MA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
97129

The product recalled

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

  • H-0307-2025 Class II

    Middle East Coast brand Tahini Dip; NET WT: 6 OZ (170g); INGREDIENTS: TAHINI, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME. CONTAINS SESAME; Locally Crafted by SHOVEL AND SPOON; UPC 8 60005 50281 3

    Codes: MECT1082 Best by: 6/26/25 MECT1083 Best By: 7/3/25

    Quantity: 658 tubs

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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 July 30, 2025.

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.