Onset Worldwide, Nitro-Milled Black Chia, Unit size: 50 lb Bulk

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0451-2020) was formally reported on December 18, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 3, 2019. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Onset Worldwide is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Frenchtown, NJ. Federal records indicate 500 lbs units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Onset Worldwide has initiated a recall of Nitro-Milled Black Chia, Unit size: 50 lb Bulk Kraft paper bags with blue plastic liner. Codes: OWW-9358-112119, because the finished product tested positive for the presence of… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: In the US only. One Consignee.. 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.