World Market Recalls Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif Due to Salmonella Contamination - 7/15/25
Summary
Company Announcement Date:
July 14, 2025
FDA Publish Date:
July 14, 2025
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
World Market
Brand Name:
Emek
Product Description:
Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif
Company Announcement
Alameda, CA, July 14, 2025 – World Market is recalling EMEK SPREAD PISTACHIO CACAO CREAM WITH KADAYIF, 9.7oz, Best Before: April 01, 2027, Batch Number: 250401 due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The firm initiated the recall after samples of the product were tested by the FDA and the products tested positive for Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
See attached photos for ease of identifying the product. Products affected are:
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PRODUCT |
SIZE |
LOT/MFG CODES |
UPC |
USE BY DATE |
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Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao |
9.7 oz |
BATCH NO: 250401 |
8 69652 10130 1 |
BEST BEFORE |
The products were distributed between June 11 to July 9, 2025. The product is packaged in clear glass jar with the date code etched on the top of the lid. The product is sold primarily in World Market retail stores located in the States of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA & WI.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact Customer Service at 877.967.5362 Sunday – Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 am EST.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.
Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Customer Service
877.967.5362
Product Photos
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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