Recalls / Class I
Class IF-1127-2016
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
Organic traditions SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz./227g (UPC barcode 854260006216), and NET WT. 16oz./454g bag (UPC barcode 85426000547) --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 8 oz. (UPC barcode 854260006216) Lots AHM621151217 Exp. 10/2017; AHM621151229 Exp. 10/2017; 16 oz. (UPC barcode 854260005479) Lot AHM547151217 Exp. 10/2017 (lot located near UPC barcode on back of bag)
- Quantity
- 293 units
Why it was recalled
The repacked product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Health Matters America, Inc.
- Notification channel
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 2501 Broadway St, N/A, Cheektowaga, New York 14227-1042
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-02-11
- FDA classified
- 2016-04-22
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-05-04
- Terminated
- 2018-06-13
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1127-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.