Tahini Product Recalled In Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — Rushdi Food Industries has recalled its Mighty Sesame Organic Tahini due to potential salmonella contamination, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Wednesday.

Specifically, the recall affected 10.9-ounce bottles with an expiration date of March 28, 2023. The recalled product was sold in Walmart stores in Rhode Island, and retailers in other states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

State health officials said the recall was initiated when the company learned from the FDA and the West Virginia Department of Health of the potential presence of salmonella in this specific lot. The company has received no reports of illness or injury to date.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severs illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and discard or return the product for credit or refund. If a consumer experiences the symptoms listed above and believes they may have been exposed, they should call a health care provider.