The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2394-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Health Matters America Recalls Sprouted Chia Seed Powder for Salmonella Risk

Health Matters America Inc. is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder and related products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Health Matters America Inc. of Cheektowaga, New York, is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder, and Chia Seeds. The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The affected products include Organic Sprouted Dark Sprouted Chia Seed Powder Bulk, with a net weight of 50 lb and item number BLK548. A total of 9,650 bags are involved in this recall. The products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. All lot codes are affected.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Health Matters America Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
ORGANIC SPROUTED DARK SPROUTED CHIA SEED POWDER BULK; NET WT. 50 lb; item number BLK548
Affected units
9,650

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 (1)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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 5 products in this recall →