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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food 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.

F-0209-2020

November 18, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Honey Heaven Wholesale Inc
Event
Event 84319
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
10/5 lbs. bags
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0209-2020

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Lot# 19302

Distribution pattern: distributed in CA and OR.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    metal flake