CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Jul 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Middle East Coast Tahini Dip recalled by Shovel and Spoon
Shovel and Spoon is recalling Middle East Coast Tahini Dip, distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire. The recall was initiated on 20 Jun 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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
- H-0307-2025
- FDA event ID
- 97129
- Recalling firm
- Shovel and Spoon, Limington, ME
- Brand
- East Coast
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Jun 2025
- FDA classified
- 18 Jul 2025
- Reported
- 30 Jul 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Mold
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 20 Jun 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with spoilage organisms.
Product as listed by the FDA
Middle East Coast brand Tahini Dip; NET WT: 6 OZ (170g); INGREDIENTS: TAHINI, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME. CONTAINS SESAME; Locally Crafted by SHOVEL AND SPOON; UPC 8 60005 50281 3
Where it was distributed
ME, NH, MA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with spoilage organisms.
Which lots are affected?
MECT1082 Best by: 6/26/25 MECT1083 Best By: 7/3/25
Where was it sold?
ME, NH, MA
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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