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Persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis or Newport, by date of illness onset

  • As of June 9, 2014, a total of 21 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport (13 persons), Salmonella Hartford (6 persons), or Salmonella Oranienburg (2 persons) have been reported from 12 states.
    • Two ill persons have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
  • Two ill persons infected with a strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been identified in two U.S. states.
    • Through product testing and interviews with ill people, these illnesses have been combined with the Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Hartford infections previously identified as part of this investigation.
  • Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that organic sprouted chia powder is the likely source of this outbreak.        
    • Chia powder is made from ground dried chia seeds.
  • On June 4, 2014, Health Matters America, Inc., recalled products that contain sprouted chia seed powder and sprouted chia/flax seed powder due to possible Salmonella contamination.
  • On June 6, 2014, Navitas Naturals expanded their existing recall to include additional expiration dates of products containing organic sprouted chia powder.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada continues to investigate similar cases of Salmonella infection in several Canadian provinces.
    • Several Canadian companies have recalled products containing sprouted chia powder or chia seeds.
  • CDC recommends that consumers do not eat any of the recalled products products containing chia.
    • These products have a long shelf-life and may still be in people’s homes.
    • The recalled products were available for purchase in many retail stores nationwide and online.






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