CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem products recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate
Jem Raw Chocolate is recalling Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem brand has, distributed in California, Florida, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 29 Dec 2016 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-1375-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76145
- Recalling firm
- Jem Raw Chocolate, Bend, OR
- Brand
- Jem
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 26 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Cashew Masala Tahini is recalled due to a confirmed 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
Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem brand, 16 oz glass jar has UPC 8 61437 00037 3. Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem brand, 6 oz glass jar has UPC 8 61437 00034 2. Cashew Masala Tahini, Jem brand, 1.27 oz glass jar has UPC 8 61437 00033 5.
Where it was distributed
distributed in CA, FL, and OH.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Cashew Masala Tahini is recalled due to a confirmed positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Batch 2750, Expiration date: 11/08/2017
Where was it sold?
distributed in CA, FL, and OH.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 76145| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Cashew Curry Tahini, Jem products recalled by Jem Raw ChocolateJem | Jem Raw Chocolate | Salmonella | CA, FL, OH |
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