Health Ministry says recalled tahini products may have been stolen and resold

Israel’s Health Ministry said Wednesday evening it suspects that “Prince Tahina” products, originally marked for destruction, were stolen after a previous recall linked to salmonella contamination. The ministry said the products had been pulled from the market months ago after Food Service inspections found the bacteria, and that a complaint has been filed with the Israel Police.

The public has been warned not to buy or consume any “Prince Tahina” products, including those with expiry dates from 13/7/2027 through 6/11/2027. The ministry listed the affected items as El Amir 450 grams, 900 grams and 17 kg, Ta’man 450 grams, pure and whole, Rami Levy 500 grams, pure and whole, Rami Levy 1 kg pure, Prince pure 450 grams and 17 kg, Prince whole 450 grams, 450KAPRI 900 grams, and Gragir HaZahav 500 grams.

The ministry said salmonella can cause intestinal illness even in healthy people, with fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Rare complications can occur, and the risk is higher for vulnerable groups, including young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, who may develop severe, even life-threatening illness.

For more information, the public was told to contact the Health Ministry hotline, Kol HaBriut, at 5400*.