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Food recall: ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA SEED POWDER NET WT. 8 oz. and 16 oz., UPC 854260006162, item number AHM616 and UPC 8542
Health Matters America Inc. (Cheektowaga, NY) initiated this food recall on 2 Jun 2014; FDA lists 5 product records under event 68434, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 4 Jun 2018. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Health Matters America Inc. has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Health Matters America Inc., Cheektowaga, NY.
Reason for recall
"HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. of Cheektowaga, New York is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder and Chia Seeds due to possible Salmonella Contamination."
Distribution
"Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2392-2014 | ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA SEED POWDER NET WT. 8 oz. and 16 oz., UPC 854260006162, item number AHM616 and UPC 854260005462, item number AHM546 | 1,818 packages | Class I | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
| F-2393-2014 | ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz and 50 lbs, UPC 854260006216, item AHM621, UPC 854260005479, item number AHM547 and item number BLK622 | 17,907 packages | Class I | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
| F-2394-2014 | ORGANIC SPROUTED DARK SPROUTED CHIA SEED POWDER BULK; NET WT. 50 lb; item number BLK548 | 9,650 bags | Class I | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
| F-2395-2014 | ORGANIC TRADITIONS CHIA SEEDS; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz. and 50 lb., UPC 854260006131, UPC 854260006148, no UPC for 50 lb. | Unknown | Class I | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
| F-2396-2014 | ORGANIC TRADITIONS ULTIMATE SUPERFOOD TRAILMIX; NET WT. 3.5 oz UPC 854260010701 | Unknown | Class I | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Health Matters America Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2016 | Organic traditions SPROUTED FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz/227g, UPC 854260006261 --- The product is packed in a sealed | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE GOLDEN BERRIES***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 5 | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS, NET WT. 3.5 oz (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01400 6, and NET WT. 8 oz (227 g | Food | Class I | 4 |
All 4 events for Health Matters America Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. of Cheektowaga, New York is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder and Chia Seeds due to possible Salmonella Contamination."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 4 Jun 2018. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.