Tahina Sesame Paste packaged in 1lb and 2lb plastic jars and 10kg metal containers; UPC CODES 6215000382207

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0341-2021) was formally reported on March 24, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 25, 2021. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. KAREEM MART INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Garden City, MI. Federal records indicate 1800 of the 1lb units; 450 of the 2lb units; and 100 of the 10kg units units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product tested positive for Salmonella. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products covered by this recall may have been distributed to a distributor and retail stores in the following states: Illinois, Montana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.