FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0209-2020

Product

Hummingbird Wholesale Organic Chia Seeds, SD120-5#, packaged in a clear plastic bag with a while label, net wt. 5 lbs. No UPC code.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot# 19302
Quantity
10/5 lbs. bags

Why it was recalled

Seven inch by three quarter inch metal bar was found in a 25# bag of Organic Chia seed when product was being repacked into 5# bags. Metal bar had a jagged edge, with a metal flake loosely attached. There is a possibility that there may have been additional metal flakes that would not be easily seen by consumers.

Recalling firm

Firm
Honey Heaven Wholesale Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd Ste 104, Eugene, Oregon 97401-5017

Distribution

Distribution pattern
distributed in CA and OR.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-11-18
FDA classified
2019-12-04
Posted by FDA
2019-12-11
Terminated
2020-05-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0209-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.