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Soom Foods recalls Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread: salmonella risk

April 3, 2019 · Soom Foods Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallSoom Foods is recalling its 1oz Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread squeeze packs (Code: 67333D)because our contracted manufacturer, Xela Pack, discovered Salmonella in a sample.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Soom Foods
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Reported by FDA
April 3, 2019
Recall started
February 13, 2019
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Candy and chocolate
Reason type
Salmonella

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread 30 ml ( 1oz )Squeeze Pack
    Quantity: 9369 1oz Squeeze Packs
    Codes: 67333D

Where it was distributed

These Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini squeeze packets were distributed throughout the United States, primarily as samples shared with consumers, distributors and sales reps. A very limited amount was sold on soomfoods.com and via Amazon.com. Those listings have since been removed from both platforms.

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Soom Foods recalled 1 product, including Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread 30 ml ( 1oz )Squeeze Pack.

Why was it recalled?

Soom Foods is recalling its 1oz Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread squeeze packs (Code: 67333D)because our contracted manufacturer, Xela Pack, discovered Salmonella in a sample.

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

These Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini squeeze packets were distributed throughout the United States, primarily as samples shared with consumers, distributors and sales reps. A very limited amount was sold on soomfoods.com and via Amazon.com. Those listings have since been removed from both platforms.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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Sources

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