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FSSAI forbids India from importing tahini sesame paste from USA and NZ
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Tuesday, 02 July, 2013, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Abhitash Singh, Mumbai
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fiogf49gjkf0d Upon the receipt of an alert about the outbreak of salmonellosis linked to tahini sesame paste from Turkey, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked Indian importers not to import the paste from the United States and New Zealand.
The paste was collected from shipments arriving in the United States from Turkey in December 2012 for distribution by Krinos Foods LLC, Long Island, New York. Its traceback determined that it was a part of a consignment which arrived in the United States on October 12, 2012.
According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “A salmonella outbreak linked to tahini sesame paste distributed by Krinos Foods, NewYork has ended after sickening a total of 16 people and killing one of them.”
It added, “Krinos Foods recalled its tahini sesame paste for potential contamination with Salmonella and expanded the recall to include additional expiration dates on May 9, 2013. The recalled products have expiration dates ranging between January 1, 2014 and June 8, 2014 and between October 16, 2014 and March 15, 2015.”
Vinod Kotwal, Codex director, FSSAI, said, “Since sesame paste is also used in Indian cuisine and is being imported, we are sharing this information with all concerned. We have also asked Indian importers not to import the sesame paste till further notice.”
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