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- A total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 7 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (1), California (2), Connecticut (1), Massachusetts (1), New York (4), Utah (1), and Wisconsin (2).
- One ill person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that organic sprouted chia powder distributed by Navitas Naturals of Novato, California is the likely source of this outbreak.
- Chia powder is made from ground dried chia seeds.
- On May 28, 2014, Navitas Naturals recalled products that contain organic sprouted chia powder due to possible Salmonella contamination.
- These products have a long shelf-life and may still be in people’s homes.
- The recalled products include Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, Navitas Naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix, and Williams-Sonoma Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer.
- The recalled products are available for purchase in many retail stores and online.
- CDC recommends that consumers do not eat recalled Navitas Naturals products containing organic sprouted chia powder.
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