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

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0209-2020) was formally reported on December 11, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 18, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Honey Heaven Wholesale Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Eugene, OR. Federal records indicate 10/5 lbs. bags units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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 possibili… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: distributed in CA and OR.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.