Oskri Organics Corp. of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, has recalled organic tahini butter and sunflower butter after a random test of one of the products was positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The test was conducted by an unnamed “customer,” which notified Oskri Organics on December 18, according to a recall notice posted by the FDA on January 2. No illnesses were linked to the recall.
The recall involves the following Oskri Organic products:
- Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter Lot #099, and a UPC number of 666016401295
- Oskri Tahini Butter LOT #193 and a UPC number of 666016401301
- Thrive Sunflower Butter LOT #233 and a UPC number of 671635704825
All of the recalled products were sold in 16-oz jars. The lot numbers are printed on the top or the bottom of the jar. Some of the products have a long shelf-life, with expiration dates over 1 year in the future.
Infections with Listeria may not cause symptoms for up to 70 days. The symptoms can include a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
Oskri Organics Corp. is urging anyone with the recalled products on hand in their homes to immediately destroy them.
For more information, consumers may contact Oskri at (920) 648-8300, Hours phone will be answered are Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or via email at (info@oskri.com).
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