Food recall: Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Sesame Premium Tahini, Single Source Origin, 100 % Roasted and Pressed Sesame Seeds, 11 oz. (6/c
FDA enforcement event 81777 is a food recall by Soom Foods of Philadelphia, PA, initiated 26 Nov 2018 and classified Class I, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 34% of the 578 food enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 27 Jun 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Soom Foods has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Soom Foods, Philadelphia, PA.
Reason for recall
"Soom Foods is recalling its tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread because their manufacturer, Achdut LTD. is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced in the following dates: April 7th to May 21st 2018, due to a possible contamination of Salmonella."
Distribution
"The Soom Tahini products were distributed throughout the United States, through distributors, retailers, subscription box companies and via Amazon .com."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0781-2019 | Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Sesame Premium Tahini, Single Source Origin, 100 % Roasted and Pressed Sesame Seeds, 11 oz. (6/case or 24/case) | 900 6 Pack Cases -11oz , 320 24 Pack Cases - 11oz , | Class I | Terminated | 13 Feb 2019 |
| F-0783-2019 | Soom Foods Tahini: Soom Foods Chocolate Tahini, 12 oz. Sweet Tahini Halva Spread (6/case) | 195 6-pack cases of 12oz chocolate tahini | Class I | Terminated | 13 Feb 2019 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Soom Foods
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2019 | Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread 30 ml ( 1oz )Squeeze Pack (82189) | Food | Class I | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Soom Foods is recalling its tahini and chocolate tahini halva spread because their manufacturer, Achdut LTD. is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and sizes produced in the following dates: April 7th to May 21st 2018, due to a possible contamination of Salmonella."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "The Soom Tahini products were distributed throughout the United States, through distributors, retailers, subscription box companies and via Amazon .com."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 27 Jun 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.