RIDOH says Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste recalled for possible salmonella contamination

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste has been recalled by Turkana Food Inc. due to possible salmonella contamination.

858 cases of the tahini sauce were recalled, and the company has stopped the production and distribution of the product during the investigation.

According to RIDOH, the Ohio Department of Agriculture discovered finished products contained salmonella during a routine sampling, which caused the recall.

The recalled products:

•  Are packaged in a 16 ounce jar with a gold lid and gold label
• Have lot code 120824-01, which is located on the top of the jar
• Labeled 854643003054 on a sticker found on the side of the jar
• Have an expiration date of August 2026, which is located on the top portion of the jar

The company urges consumers who purchased the paste to not consume the product, and to return it for a refund.

According to RIDOH, salmonella cause cause serious or fatal infections in individuals with weakened immune systems, young children, or elderly people.

Healthy individuals usually experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; and in rare instances arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis, according to RIDOH.

The paste was distributed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as well as other states.

Questions can be sent to the company at info@turkanafood.com.