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Krinos Foods of Long Island City, N.Y., is recalling its Tahini sesame paste, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Krinos says it has no knowledge of any illnesses to date in connection with this recall.
The Tahini sesame paste product comes in 1 LB and 2 LB glass jars. The UPC code of the 1 LB jar is 0-75013-28500-3 and the 2 LB jar is 0-75013-28510-2. The recalled lots have a code stamped on the lid between “EXP OCT 16 – 2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015”.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to discard it and return the gold cap stamped with the dates EXP OCT 16 – 2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015 and proof of purchase for a full refund to:
Krinos Foods LLC
4700 Northern Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
If consumers do not have a proof of purchase, Krinos will reimburse them $8.00 per jar plus $.50 for postage.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 729-9000 between 8:30am and 4:30pm EST.
