Recall: Salmonella Contamination Sparks Chia Seed Recall

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of organic sprouted chia powder produced by Navitas Naturals.

It was discovered the product could contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The products were distributed nationwide.

The affected products are as follows:

• Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, eight-ounce packages with UPC code 858847000369 and best by dates April 30, 2015, through Sept. 5, 2015
• Navitas Naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix, eight-ounce packages with UPC code 858847000314 and best by dates July 29, 2015, through Sept. 19, 2015
• Williams-Sonoma Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer, eight-ounce packages with code 506436 and best by dates Sept. 12, 2015, through Oct. 2, 2015

Customers who purchased these products are urged to dispose of them or return them to the store of purchase. Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who have the recalled product should dispose of it.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers who purchased this product can contact the company at 888-886-3879 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time for product replacements and refunds.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.