Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
Continue Reading EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva
Phoenicia Group Inc. of Ottawa, Canada, has updated its recall of Al-Rabih brand Tahini because of possible Salmonella contamination. This update was issued to include additional product information. Both recalls were triggered by Canadian Food
Continue Reading Phoenicia Group expands Tahini recall because of possible Salmonella contamination
Phoenicia Group Inc. of Ottawa, Canada, is recalling Al-Rabih brand Tahini because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.
The Tahini was distributed in Ontario, Quebec
Continue Reading Al-Rabih brand Tahini recalled over Salmonella concerns
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading Kareem Mart Inc. recall leads to FDA inspection and warning letter
Pregnant women should stay away from unpasteurized fruit juices as well as hummus and other dips containing tahini, according to updated advice in Australia.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) guidance also states expectant
Continue Reading Australia updates food safety advice for pregnant women
Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Alkanater brand Tahina because of possible Salmonella contamination discovered during government testing.
Officials in Canada did not report how much tahini is covered by the recall, and distribution details were
Continue Reading Salmonella test results prompt company to recall tahini
Detection of a Salmonella outbreak was helped by the fact that it was a novel serotype, according to researchers.
The salmonellosis outbreak had 47 confirmed cases in five European countries between March 2016 and April
Continue Reading Novel Salmonella type aided outbreak detection
The FDA revealed Tuesday that it has flexed some previously unexercised muscles by issuing the first ever warning letter to an importer for failure to follow the Foreign Supplier Verification Program food safety rule.
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Continue Reading FDA throws new enforcement punch; U.S. importer in the corner
Officials are continuing to investigate a Salmonella outbreak traced to tahini, with a Florida importer concurrently expanding a recall to include another brand of the sesame seed paste. Scant details are available on the recalled
Continue Reading Importer recalls another brand of tahini linked to outbreak; few details revealed
A public health alert posted today by the FDA warns consumers about Salmonella found in another tahini product. The implicated company, Soom Foods, had not initiated a recall at the time
Continue Reading FDA confirms Salmonella in tahini product; company hasn’t initiated recall
