Acme Food Sales recalls O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame…: foreign object
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Acme Food Sales
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Reported by FDA
- September 2, 2020
- Recall started
- July 21, 2020
- Risk class
- Class II
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Nuts, seeds and dried fruit
- Reason type
- Foreign material
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.
- O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and has a paper anti tampering seal connecting the lid with the jar. UPC 0 79893 39024 6. The label is read in parts: "***O Organic TAHINI *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS *** DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. PLEASANTON, CA *** PRODUCT OF ISRAEL ***
Quantity: 11,244 cases (or 67,464 jars)
Codes: Best By: 07-14-2021 Best By: 08-11-2021 Best By: 10-14-2021 Best By: 03-01-2022
Where it was distributed
Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, ME, OR, TX and UT.
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?
Acme Food Sales recalled 1 product, including O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and….
Why was it recalled?
The metal lids on some glass jars are loose fitting and not secured tightly.
What does Class II mean?
FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where was it sold or shipped?
Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, ME, OR, TX and UT.
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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