Organic Chia Seed Black Origin: PARAGUAY Net weight: 55.12 LBS Produced for: Tradin Organics USA, LLC, Aptos

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0460-2026) was formally reported on February 11, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 18, 2026. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Tradin Organics USA LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Aptos, CA. Federal records indicate 54,680 lbs. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential contamination with Salmonella. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. distribution: CA, CO, NY Foreign distribution: Canada. 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. Because this recall is recent, remedy windows and replacement inventory are most likely still actively available from the firm or retailer. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.