World Market has issued a recall on Emek brand pistachio chocolate spread due to a potential salmonella contamination, according to a recent FDA release.

The product is packaged in clear glass jar and is sold primarily in World Market retail stores nationwide.

The spread, and others like it, have become popular with shoppers looking to make their own Dubai chocolate, a Middle Eastern confection that has taken TikTok by storm this year.

World Market initiated the recall after samples of the product tested positive for salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

And in rare circumstances, salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis, the release adds.

The recall was recently raised to a Class 1 alert, meaning there is a “reasonable probability” that ingesting the spread could cause serious illness or even death, according to the FDA.

No illnesses have been reported as of July 24.

The affected products were distributed between June 11 to July 9, 2025.

Consumers who have purchased these products have been 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, the release says.