Roland Tahini has been recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consuming contaminated tahini poses a serious foodborne illness risk.
Class I (our estimate) — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
The agency has not published a classification for this recall yet. FDA enforcement data runs about a month behind the initial announcement, so we estimate severity from the stated hazard and replace it with the official class when it arrives.
Tahini
Salmonella — Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Roland Foods recalled its 16 oz tahini product made from 100% ground sesame seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella exposure can cause serious foodborne illness.
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