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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 24, 2021

Mediterranean Food Sesame Oil Recall: Salmonella Risk

Mediterranean Food Inc. recalls 2lb sesame oil jars due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid using affected products.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0342-2021FoodMediterranean Food ›
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Recalling firmMediterranean Food, Inc.23950 Ryan Rd Unit B · Warren, MI 48091-4556
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Mediterranean Food Inc. is recalling sesame oil in 2lb plastic jars because testing found Salmonella bacteria. This poses a food safety risk as Salmonella can cause food poisoning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14838-mediterranean-food-sesame-oil-recall-salmonella-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14838-mediterranean-food-sesame-oil-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0342-2021

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“Mediterranean Food Sesame Oil Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14838-mediterranean-food-sesame-oil-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0342-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0342-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 24, 2021, that Mediterranean Food, Inc. voluntarily recalled Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin" packaged in 2lb plastic jars because the product tested positive for Salmonella.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Mediterranean Food
  • Product: Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin"
  • Packaging: 2lb plastic jars
  • Lot#: 16082020
  • Manufacturing Date: 08/16/2020
  • Quantity: 140 cases, 6 Jars/case
  • Distribution: Michigan

The hazard

The product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall is classified as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Solina Parmesan Breadstick Sauce Seasoning Recall (2026-04-24), Lidl VITASIA Wok Spice Mix Recall (2026-08-10), and Pacific Italian Parsley Bags Recall (2025-10-27).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2lb plastic jars labeled "Alqosh Sesame Oil "Tahin". The lot number is 16082020 with a manufacturing date of 08/16/2020.

  • Brand
    Mediterranean Food
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number 16082020 and manufacturing date 08/16/2020 on the jar.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Michigan.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “The products covered by this recall may have been distributed to distributors, retail stores and directly to consumers within Michigan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Michigan.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 24, 202112. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 16, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 24, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 1, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0342-2021 (February 24, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0342-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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