CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin" recalled by Mediterranean Food
Mediterranean Food is recalling Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin", distributed in Michigan. The recall was initiated on 24 Feb 2021 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-0342-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87437
- Recalling firm
- Mediterranean Food, Warren, MI
- Brand
- Alqosh
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 16 Mar 2021
- Reported
- 24 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Cooking Oil
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +8 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
Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin" packaged in 2lb plastic jars
Where it was distributed
The products covered by this recall may have been distributed to distributors, retail stores and directly to consumers within Michigan.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot# 16082020 Manufacturing Date: 08/16/2020
Where was it sold?
The products covered by this recall may have been distributed to distributors, retail stores and directly to consumers within Michigan.
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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