Updated Food Recall Warning: Various Products Containing Sprouted Chia Seeds Recalled Due to Salmonella

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 4, 2014) -

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The food recall warning issued on May 30, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various products containing sprouted chia seeds from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec and through Internet sales.

Recalled products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Intuitive Path SuperFoods

Black Sprouted Chia Seeds Certified Organic

227 g

None

Best Before: Dec 31/14, Jan 1/16, 05/16

Intuitive Path SuperFoods

Black Sprouted Chia Seeds Certified Organic

454 g

None

Best Before: Jan 1/16, 05/16

Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary

Chia Seed Sprouted and Ground (Salvia hispanica) Organic

227 g

1 37101 61797 1

0290
BEST BEFORE
2016/05

Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary

Chia Seed Sprouted and Ground (Salvia hispanica) Organic

454 g

1 37101 62797 0

0290
BEST BEFORE
2016/05

Naturallyorganic

Organic sprouted chia seeds cold milled

250 g

0 83747 00342 8

B1013SBC310

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

- Learn more about the health risks at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-sheets/food-poisoning/eng/1331151916451/1331152055552

- Sign up for recall notifications by email or follow us on Twitter at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/stay-connected/eng/1299856061207/1299856119191

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.