A regional court in the Netherlands has found there are issues at a food company but they are not serious enough for it to be shut down. Implicated chia seed was sent to the United
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A regional court in the Netherlands has found there are issues at a food company but they are not serious enough for it to be shut down. Implicated chia seed was sent to the United…
Continue Reading Dutch firm avoids closure but concerns raised
Days after recalling 11 tons of donated chia seeds because of rodent droppings, the Oregon Food Bank recalled almost 32 tons of pumpkin seeds and half a ton of nutritional yeast.
The reason for the…
Continue Reading Food bank recalls another 32 tons of food for pathogen risks
An Oregon company apparently donated more than 11 tons of chia seeds to a food bank in the Feeding America network after it discovered there was “evidence of rodent activity” in its stock.
The Oregon…
Continue Reading Food bank recalls 11 tons of chia seeds for rodent droppings
Four more people have been found ill with Salmonella after consuming various brands of sprouted chia powder, according to an July 17 update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of July…
Continue Reading CDC: Four More Sickened in Chia Powder-Related Salmonella Outbreak
Chia seeds are an increasingly popular ingredient in the health food world. The Dr. Oz Show and various health magazines have been highlighting them, and recipes with this “superfood” have been popping up all over…
Continue Reading Chia Seeds: 65 Salmonella Infections, Expanding Recall