The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0460-2026·Announced 2026-02-11

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.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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

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

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: