Some of the affected product was sold in bulk and may have been repacked at retail. Consumers who cannot determine the original product identity are advised to check with their retailer to determine if they have one of the affected products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The CFIA is working with the Canadian importers to remove all affected products from the market place. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
All Tahina products, manufactured by Al Nakhil Co, of Lebanon between September 5, 2012 and April 21, 2013, are affected by this alert. At this time, the following products have been identified:
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product |
| Clic | Sesame Paste Tahina | all sizes | LOT#1350/12 to LOT#1466/12; |
| LOT#1101/13 to LOT#1212/13 | |||
| Al Nakhil | Sesame Paste Tahina | all sizes | LOT#1350/12 to LOT#1466/12; |
| Al Koura | Tahina Extra | all sizes | LOT#1350/12 to LOT#1466/12; |
| LOT#1101/13 to LOT#1212/13 |
