News Recalls Tahini Is Being Recalled Nationwide Due to Salmonella Contamination Check your pantry ASAP. By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 15, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Courtesy of Brand The U.S. Food & Drug Administration just announced a recall on jars of tahini sold nationwide due to a Salmonella contamination. The 5.6-ounce glass jars of Al'Fez Natural Tahini were recalled after testing by the company revealed presence of Salmonella in the product. Sold across the country, the affected jars of tahini have a UPC 711464506778 and a printed "best before" date "2024 JL 11” or later. This follows a recall announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the same product. The impacted 160-gram Canadian jars with UPC of 6 72774 10605 1 and “best before” dates displayed as “2025 JN 20” or “2025 JL 04” were sold in grocery stores across Canada as well as online. Check your pantry for this product, and if your tahini matches the recall information, dispose of it or return it to its place of purchase. While there are no illnesses connected to this contamination, Salmonella infection can be serious for those age 65 and older, people with weakened immune systems and infants. Common symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and stomach cramps usually start from six hours to six days after infection and can last for up to seven days. If you have any of the above symptoms after eating the recalled tahini, contact your health care provider immediately. After disposing of this product, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands and clean any potentially contaminated surfaces, as Salmonella can easily spread to other food and people. For questions about this recall, contact AB World Foods US, IncAdifi Burman at 647-218-0081 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or via email info@alfez.us. Silk and Great Value Almond Milk, Oat Milk and More Recalled in Canada Due to Listeria Risk Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. AB World Foods US, Inc. recalls Al’Fez natural tahini because of possible health risk. Government of Canada. Al'Fez brand natural tahini recalled due to Salmonella. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Salmonella. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Cleanliness helps prevent foodborne illness.