2014 Salmonella Infections Linked to Organic Sprouted Chia Powder (Final Update) – Recall & Advice to Consumers and Retailers
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Organic Sprouted Chia Powder (Final Update)
This outbreak investigation is over. However, the recalled products have a long shelf life and may still be in people’s homes. Consumers unaware of the recall could continue to eat the products and potentially get sick. Read the Recall and Advice to Consumers and Retailers.
Recalls
The recalled products below were available for purchase in many retail stores nationwide and online. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to not eat the products, and to throw them away or return them to the store where they were originally purchased.
Advice to Consumers, Retailers, and Others
This outbreak appears to be over. However, these products have a long shelf life and may still be in people’s homes. Consumers unaware of the recall could continue to eat the products and potentially get sick.
- Consumers should check to see if they have the recalled products in their homes.
- Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not eat them and should throw away any remaining products or return them to the store where they were purchased.
- The recalled products were available for purchase in many retail stores nationwide and online.
What to do if you have any of the recalled products containing chia in your home:
- Throw away the product immediately or return it to the store where it was purchased.
- Even if some of the product has been eaten without anyone becoming ill, the rest of the product should be thrown away.
- The product should be thrown away in a closed plastic bag and placed in a sealed trash can. This will prevent other people or animals from eating it.
Contaminated products containing chia may make people sick.
- CDC recommends that consumers do not eat any of the recalled products.
- This is especially important for children under the age of 5 years, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
- Consumers should know the symptoms of Salmonella infection:
- Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.
- The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment.
- See Signs and Symptoms for more information.
- Persons who think they might have become ill from eating the recalled products should talk to their health care providers.
Retailers, restaurants, and food service operators should not sell or serve any of the recalled products containing chia.
