CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder package recalled by Navitas, LLC
Navitas LLC is recalling Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder package, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2045-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68414
- Recalling firm
- Navitas LLC, Novato, CA
- Brand
- Naturals
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 25 Jun 2014
- Reported
- 2 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 28 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 2 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Data obtained from interviews of patients in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport show Chia Products as the common food consumed
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, 8 oz (227g) package; Omega Fatty Acids, Protein, dietary Fiber. UPC 858847000369; Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA 94949
Where it was distributed
Nationwide distribution and to Bahrain Costa Rica, Estonia, Goias, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand, Bermuda, China, Jamaica, Lebanon, Netherlands, Slovenia, Singapore
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Data obtained from interviews of patients in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport show Chia Products as the common food consumed
Which lots are affected?
All Best buy dates up to and including 11/22/2015.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide distribution and to Bahrain Costa Rica, Estonia, Goias, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand, Bermuda, China, Jamaica, Lebanon, Netherlands, Slovenia, Singapore
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 68414| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | William & Sonoma Navitas Naturals Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer package recalledWilliam | Navitas LLC | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix package recalledNaturals Omega | Navitas LLC | Salmonella | Nationwide |
More recalls from Navitas LLC
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix package recalledNaturals Omega | Navitas LLC | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | William & Sonoma Navitas Naturals Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer package recalledWilliam | Navitas LLC | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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