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The Food and Drug Administration has reclassified a recall of chia seeds sold at Walmart as having the highest risk of injury or death due to salmonella poisoning.
Recall of “Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz.” it was first announced on May 13, the FDA website said. It was reclassified to “Class I” – the highest level of risk – in late June.
A “Class I” recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to an offending product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” the FDA website states.
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The FDA recently upgraded a recall of chia seed products to “Class I” — the highest risk of injury or death. (iStock / iStock)
The recall extends to a portion of chia seeds, which are sold at Walmart stores across the United States, the FDA said.
The affected products have multiple numbers ending in “C018” along with an expiration date of Oct. 30, 2026, said a release from Natural Sourcing International, the company that produced the chia seeds for Walmart’s Great Value brand.
“Natural Sourcing International is initiating a voluntary recall of a 32 oz. quantity of Organic Black Seed Great Value due to the possible presence of Salmonella,” Natural Sourcing International said in a May 10 release.
The release was originally published by the FDA on May 13.
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Contaminated chia seeds were sold at Walmart stores in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin, the FDA said.
“While no adverse events related to the products have been reported to date, the products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution and because consumer safety is the company’s highest priority,” Natural Sourcing International said in a May announcement.
The recalled products have the lot code “C018” and an expiration date of October 30, 2026. (Food and Drug Administration / Fox News)
Those who bought the recalled chia seeds should throw them away, Natural Sourcing International said. Products will be replaced with proof of purchase, they said.
FOX Business reached out to Natural Sourcing International for additional comment regarding any reported salmonella infections.
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Salmonella infection, or “salmonellosis,” is “a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract,” according to the Mayo Clinic website.
Salmonella bacteria live in the intestinal tract of humans and animals. People usually contract salmonella through water or food that has been contaminated by the bacteria.
The recalled products were sold in Walmart stores across the United States. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
While some people who have salmonella infections have no symptoms, the Mayo Clinic said, most people have some type of gastrointestinal distress, including diarrhea and stomach cramps, they said.
“Most healthy people recover within a few days to a week without specific treatment,” the Mayo Clinic said, although the risks are higher in the elderly and young children.
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In addition, diarrhea caused by salmonella can result in dehydration, which can be life-threatening, they said.
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A person with salmonella should see a doctor if their symptoms haven’t improved after more than a few days, or if they’re experiencing a high fever, the Mayo Clinic said.
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