CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Mar 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste recalled by Turkana Food
Turkana Food is recalling Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 31 Jan 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0609-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96251
- Recalling firm
- Turkana Food, Kenilworth, NJ
- Brand
- Aleppo Tahini
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 31 Jan 2025
- FDA classified
- 10 Mar 2025
- Reported
- 19 Mar 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product tested positive for Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, 32oz, Plastic jar, 1lb (16oz), 12 per case
Where it was distributed
The recalled product was distributed to the following States: AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WI
AlabamaCaliforniaColoradoDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandTennessee
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
LOT # 120824-01
Where was it sold?
The recalled product was distributed to the following States: AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WI
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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