PREMIER ORGANICS Issued A Nation Wide Recall For ARTISANA RAW TAHINI Because of Possible Health Risk. Premier Organics of Berkeley, CA is recalling 840 Cases of Artisana Raw Tahini of Lot 90811, in 16oz glass jars because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious infections. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, 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, endocarditis and arthritis. The affected lot (lot number 90811) has been distributed nationwide through retail locations and online stores. No other lots have been affected.