Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Turkana Food Inc.: food recall F-0609-2025
Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, NJ recalled Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, 32oz, Plastic jar, 1lb (16oz), 12 per case. Reason: Product tested positive for Salmonella. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Mar 19, 2025; distribution: Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Oct 28, 2025). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, 32oz, Plastic jar, 1lb (16oz), 12 per case
- Product quantity
- 858 cases total 12 jars per case
- Reason for recall
- Product tested positive for Salmonella
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- LOT # 120824-01
- Distribution pattern
- The recalled product was distributed to the following States: AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WI
- Recalling firm
- Turkana Food Inc., Kenilworth, NJ
- Classification
- Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Terminated | Oct 28, 2025 |
Other recalls by Turkana Food Inc.
- H-0084-2026 · Oct 29, 2025 · Class I — Product contains undeclared sulfites.
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number F-0609-2025 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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