FDA recall F-0209-2020

Product

Hummingbird Wholesale Organic Chia Seeds, SD120-5#, packaged in a clear plastic bag with a while label, net wt. 5 lbs. No UPC code.

Reason for recall

Seven inch by three quarter inch metal bar was found in a 25# bag of Organic Chia seed when product was being repacked into 5# bags. Metal bar had a jagged edge, with a metal flake loosely attached. There is a possibility that there may have been additional metal flakes that would not be easily seen by consumers.

Distribution

distributed in CA and OR.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-11-18

Report date

2019-12-11

Termination date

2020-05-22

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Eugene, OR, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0209-2020