The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1126-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Health Matters America Recalls Sprouted Flax Seed Powder for Salmonella Risk

Health Matters America is recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Flax Seed Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which the rubric defines as a minimum severity of 4 (Severe) due to the serious health risk associated with Salmonella contamination.

Plain-English summary

Health Matters America, Inc. is recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Flax Seed Powder, 8 oz/227g, because the repacked product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag and is identified by UPC 854260006261.

The recall involves 359 units distributed nationwide. Affected lots are AHM626151103 (Expiration 09/2017) and AHM626151229 (Expiration 10/2017). The lot number is located near the UPC barcode on the back of the bag.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and check their pantries for these specific lot numbers. The source text does not specify a return location or refund procedure.

The recalled product

Product
Organic traditions SPROUTED FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz/227g, UPC 854260006261 --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
Affected units
359

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lots: AHM626151103 Exp. 09/2017
  • AHM626151229 Exp.10/2017 (lot located near UPC barcode on back of bag)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Health Matters America, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →