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Yorgo Food's Inc.

Recall #F-0465-2018 · Initiated 2017-11-10

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What happened
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling tahini sauce products sold under the Trader Joe's and Yorgo's brands because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected products were distributed in New York and New Jersey.
Who is at risk
Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.
What to do
If you purchased tahini sauce from Trader Joe's or Yorgo's Foods in NY or NJ, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you've consumed this product and experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or headache.
Product
Tahini Sauce: TRADER JOE S TAHINI SAUCE NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC: 0078 7239; Yorgo's Foods TAHINI SAUCE NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ (2268g)Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Quantity affected
8 oz 176393; 16 oz 5268; 2lb 496; 5lb 1482; 12oz 1373; 7 oz 6160; 14 oz 4075 (total for all products)
Distribution
NY and NJ
Lot / code info
All lots within expiry.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Telephone
Terminated
2018-07-13

Recalling firm

Yorgo Food's Inc.
231 Woodland Ave
Manchester, NH 03109-4457
United States

Recall classification

Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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