Organic black chia seed recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
Tradin Organics USA is recalling 54,680 lbs of Organic Chia Seed Black over potential contamination with Salmonella.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Organic Chia Seed Black, origin Paraguay, net weight 55.12 LBS, produced for Tradin Organics USA, LLC of Aptos, is being recalled.
The reason given in the enforcement record is potential contamination with Salmonella.
The record lists 54,680 lbs under manufacturer lot CHN-BIO-OF-54-072024 and Tradin Organics batch PUS-24472-12. US distribution was to California, Colorado and New York, with foreign distribution to Canada. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.
Because this is a bulk ingredient, buyers should check with their supplier whether affected seed was used in products they hold, and follow the disposition instructions issued with the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Chia Seed Black Origin: PARAGUAY Net weight: 55.12 LBS Produced for: Tradin Organics USA, LLC, Aptos
- Manufacturer
- Tradin Organics USA LLC
- Category
- Food — Bulk ingredient
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)
- Manufacturer Lot: CHN-BIO-OF-54-072024 Tradin Organics Batch: PUS-24472-12
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