Navitas Organics Organic Chia Seeds Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Navitas Organics is recalling organic chia seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 114,432 units distributed across 26 U.S. states.
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: "Potential contamination with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Navitas, LLC. is recalling Navitas Organics Organic Chia Seeds, 8 oz (227g), UPC 858847000284, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product was distributed by Navitas Organics in Novato, CA, and sourced from Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay.
The recalled product
- Product
- NAVITAS ORGANICS ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS NET WT 8 OZ (227g) INGREDIENTS: CERTIFIED ORGANIC CHIA SEED (SALVIA HISPANICA). Product of Mexico/Argentina/Paraguay. Distributed by Navitas Organics Novato, CA USA 94949 UPC: 858847000284
- Manufacturer
- Navitas, LLC.
- Category
- Food — Seeds
- Hazard
Distribution
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