Brodd zenatti Holding Recalls Karawan brand Tahini

Broddzenatti Holding LLC. Recalls Karawan Brand Tahini Because Of Possible Health Risk

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Concord Linked to Tahini

 

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

May 15, 2019

FDA Publish Date:

May 16, 2019

Product Type:

Food & Beverages

Reason for Announcement:

Food & Beverage Safety, Potential Foodborne Illness, Salmonella

Company Name:

Broddzenatti Holding LLC

Brand Name:

Karawan

Product Description:

Tahini

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Company Announcement

Broddzenatti Holding LLC of Jupiter, Florida is recalling retail and bulk Karawan brand Tahini, sold in 16-ounce jars and 39-pound buckets that were imported from Palestine between the dates of December 2018 to January 2019, 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Karawan brand Tahini was distributed in the following states: New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Texas and distributors sold the product to retail stores.

Specific information on how to identify the product includes:

1. Name of product: Tahini
2. Brand name: Karawan Tahini
3. Unit size: 16-ounce plastic retail jars and 39-pound plastic bulk buckets
4. Storage conditions: No refrigeration storage needed.
5. Expiration Date (s): Two years from the production. The expiration date is located on the lid of the containers.

Four (4) illnesses have been reported to date.

This recall has been initiated due to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene laboratory results from two samples of Karawan brand tahini testing positive for Salmonella. Broddzenatti Holding LLC has ceased the importation and distribution of the product as FDA and Broddzenatti Holding LLC continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased Karawan brand tahini are urged to destroy it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Broddzenatti Holding LLC at 305-570-9050, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

FDA’s Web Post

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Company Contact Information

Consumers:

Avi Zenatti

 305-570-9050