UPDATED Food Recall Warning: Various Products Containing Sprouted Chia Seed Powder Recalled Due to Salmonella
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 8, 2014) -
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The food recall warning issued on June 6, 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.
BioEssential Botanicals is voluntarily recalling sprouted chia powder sold in bulk due to possible Salmonella contamination. The bulk product has been used to manufacture various products under several brand names. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold nationally and through Internet sales.
Recalled products
Firm | Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia Seed Powder | 227 g | 8 54260 00616 2 | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia Seed Powder | 454 g | 8 54260 00546 2 | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia Seed Powder | 25 lb | None | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia Seed Powder | 50 lb | None | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder | 227 g | 8 54260 00621 6 | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder | 454 g | 8 54260 00547 9 | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder | 25 lb | None | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Advantage Health Matters | Organic Traditions | Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder | 50 lb | None | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Back 2 the Garden | Back 2 the Garden | Sprouted Chia Seed Powder | 200 g | Variable | All codes starting with BIO13 and ending with 269 up to and including 365 |
Finally Gluten Free | Pete's Gluten Free | Sprouted Fiber Blend | 400 g | None | Best Before May 28 2016 |
Please note that the affected products listed in the table may have been sold without a code marked on the package. These products without a code would also be included in the recall.
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.
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Background
This recall was triggered by findings by the 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.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
This recall has been issued as part of a foodborne illness outbreak investigation. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of some of these products.
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