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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The repacked product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."
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.
- Manufacturer
- Health Matters America, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Powdered Seeds
- Hazard
- 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.
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