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- 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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