Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Navitas Organice Organic Chia Seeds recall: Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella

Recall published 9 months ago

Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella

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The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0533-2026
Published
January 23, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Navitas Organice
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
114,432 units (9,536 cases ; 12 units/case)
Distribution
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Sold at
Whole Foods, Target, Amazon
Lot / code info
W31025283 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027 W31025286 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027 W31025287 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027 W31025311 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027 W31025314 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027 W31025315 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027 W31025316 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027 W31025317 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027
UPC codes
858847000284
Reports of harm
We do not have any reports of Salmonella in our product at this time, nor have any illnesses or adverse medical events been reported or identified.

Products covered by this recall

Organic Chia Seeds

What the company announced

“ Firm press updated on January 30, 2026 to reflect accurate product distribution.”

Navitas Organics is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8oz Organic Chia Seeds due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure following a recall initiated by the company’s chia seed supplier.

Product was distributed nationally through retail stores including Whole Foods Market and Target, as well as online retailers including Amazon, iHerb, and Vitacost.com.

The recall applies to the following product packaged in sealed stand-up pouches:

Navitas Organics - Organic Chia Seeds, 8oz, UPC 858847000284

Lot Codes (9-digit codes starting with “W") are printed on the back of the chia seed bag above the nutritional information. The Lot Codes included in this recall are: W31025283 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027

W31025286 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027

W31025287 - Best If Used By: End APR 2027

W31025311 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

W31025314 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

W31025315 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

W31025316 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

W31025317 - Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

We do not have any reports of Salmonella in our product at this time, nor have any illnesses or adverse medical events been reported or identified. No other Navitas Organics products are affected by this recall.

"Navitas has provided Organic Chia Seeds to our customers for more than 20 years. Providing safe, healthy food for our customers is why we have been in business this long and it’s why we are recalling this product today” said, Ira Haber, CEO.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses.

If you have any of the 8oz Organic Chia Seeds with the lot numbers listed above, do not consume them. We ask that you open the bag, discard the chia seeds, and dispose of the bag in a manner that makes it unusable.

Customers may return the product to the place of purchase for a refund. Customers with questions or who would like product replacement may contact 855-215-5702 between the hours of 8am and 8pm ET Monday through Friday.

The company is working closely with FDA on this issue. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 858847000284

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 8oz

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Navitas Organice — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  3. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.
  4. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: We ask that you open the bag, discard the chia seeds, and dispose of the bag in a manner that makes it unusable.

Company contact: Navitas Organics — Consumers: Consumer Care Team, 855-215-5702 — Media: Media Communications Team, 888-645-4282

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Navitas Organice other food products recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 858847000284; lot code 8oz. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: We ask that you open the bag, discard the chia seeds, and dispose of the bag in a manner that makes it unusable.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi and others.

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