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Salmonella Found in Tahini Prompts Widespread Product Recall in Israel
Israel's Ministry of Health has ordered a recall of Alzaim Tahini products after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of Salmonella bacteria. The affected products were found to have been imported and marketed in Israel illegally and in violation of food safety regulations.
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What happened
- 01The Ministry of Health ordered a recall of Alzaim Tahini after laboratory tests confirmed Salmonella contamination.
- 02The affected tahini products were imported and marketed in Israel illegally and in violation of food safety laws.
- 03The recall covers all product sizes manufactured up to October 1, 2026, with expiration dates up to October 1, 2027.
- 04Some of the recalled Alzaim products were labeled on the packaging as "Old Recipe Tahini" or "Tahini Zaman".
- 05The contamination was discovered during a regulatory inspection by the Ministry of Health's Northern District Food Services Division.
- 06The marketing entity is working with the Ministry of Health to withdraw the contaminated products from all points of sale.
- 07Consumers are warned not to consume the recalled tahini, as Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
The recall applies to all sizes of Alzaim Tahini, which may also be labeled as "Old Recipe Tahini" or "Tahini Zaman". The recall specifically targets products manufactured up to and including October 1, 2026, with expiration dates up to and including October 1, 2027.
The contamination was discovered during a regulatory inspection by the Ministry of Health's Food Services Division in the Northern District. In addition to the bacterial contamination, inspectors found packaging discrepancies, as the products carried different names despite being marketed by Alzaim. The marketing entity is currently working in coordination with the ministry to withdraw the products from shelves, and consumers are warned not to consume them.
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