New Zealand Food Safety is supporting AB World Foods Pty Limited in its recall of Al’Fez-branded tahini due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Products affected by the recall include 160g tubs of Al’Fez Tahini Paste with a batch marking of 3355 and a best before date of 06 2025.

Up-to-date information about affected products, including pictures, is available on New Zealand Food Safety’s recall webpage: https://bit.ly/3LkReJT

The affected product is imported to New Zealand from Australia and was manufactured in Poland. It has been sold throughout the South Island in selected Foodstuff South Island stores. The product has been removed from shelves.

Salmonellosis can be serious, so it is important that people do not eat these products.

Symptoms can appear within 12 to 72 hours and include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Illness usually lasts between 4 and 7 days but, in more severe cases, it can go on for up to 10 days and cause more serious illness.

If you have consumed any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 61 11 16.