The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1127-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Health Matters America is recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Health Matters America, Inc. is recalling 293 units of Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder in 8 oz. and 16 oz. bags. The recall is issued because the repacked product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products include the 8 oz. bag (UPC 854260006216) with lots AHM621151217 and AHM621151229, and the 16 oz. bag (UPC 854260005479) with lot AHM547151217. All affected lots have an expiration date of 10/2017. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes. If they have the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Organic traditions SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz./227g (UPC barcode 854260006216), and NET WT. 16oz./454g bag (UPC barcode 85426000547) --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
Affected units
293

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)

  • 8 oz. (UPC barcode 854260006216) Lots AHM621151217 Exp. 10/2017
  • AHM621151229 Exp. 10/2017

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 →