Sprouted Chia & Flax Powder (Health Matters) – Contamination (2014)
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
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz and 50 lbs, UPC 854260006216, item AHM621, UPC 854260005479, item number AHM547 and item number BLK622
Brand
Health Matters America Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
For 8 oz. & 16 oz., all lot codes
Products Sold
For 8 oz. & 16 oz., all codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 and all codes starting with BIO14 and ending with 001 up to and including 156. For bulk 50 lb., all lot codes
Health Matters America Inc. is recalling ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz and 50 lbs, UPC 8542600062 due to HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. of Cheektowaga, New York is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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 due to possible Salmonella contamination
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI
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