Soom brand tahini products recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:

November 29, 2018

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Updated Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Salmonella

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Chef's Warehouse

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Consumer

CFIA reference number:

12651

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
• Background
• Affected products
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Advisory details

Ottawa, November 29, 2018 - The food recall warning issued on November 28, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

The Chef's Warehouse is recalling Soom brand tahini products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Who is affected

There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products

Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Soom	Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread	340 g	071318CH	7 91154 34932 8
Soom	Sesame Premium Tahini	454 g	18-109, 18-121, and 18-123	7 18088 34741 1
Soom	Sesame Premium Tahini	39.6 lb	18-109, 18-121, and 18-123	7 18088 34732 9

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Related AWRs

Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

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