New Zealand – Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Organic Un-hulled Tahini – Salmonella

MPI

10 March 2023: Ceres Enterprises Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Ceres Organics brand Organics Unhulled Tahini due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product identification
Product type Tahini
Name of product (size) Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini (300g)

Ceres Organics brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (300g)

Organic Hulled Tahini (18kg)

Organic Hulled Tahini (bulk dispensed)

Organic Unhulled Tahini (18kg)

Organic Unhulled Tahini (bulk dispensed)

Batch marking and date marking Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini (300g)
BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023, 22/08/2023 and 01/08/2024

Ceres Organics brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (300g)
BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023 and 22/08/2023

Organic Hulled Tahini (18kg)
Batch No: RE2022-00135, RE2022-00050-1, ORG-3789-211-1

Organic Hulled Tahini (bulk dispensed)
Purchased between 13 July 2022 and 10 March 2023.

Organic Unhulled Tahini (18kg)
Batch No: RE2022-00050-2, ORG-3789-211-2

Organic Unhulled Tahini (bulk dispensed)
Purchased between 9 June 2022 and 10 March 2023

Package size and description The products are sold in 300g glass jars, 18kg buckets or bulk dispensed in various weights.
Distribution The products have been imported.

The products are sold in supermarkets, retail outlets and bulk stores throughout New Zealand.

The products are exported to Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong, New Caledonia, Philippines, Rarotonga, Tahiti and Vanuatu.

Notes This recall does not affect any other Ceres Organics brand products.

Point of sale notices for retailers

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – Ceres Organics 18kg and bulk [PDF, 50KB]

Point of sale notice – Ceres Organics Tahini 300g [PDF, 36KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

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