2014 Multistate Outbreak of Multiple Salmonella Serotypes Linked to Chia Powder
On June 2, 2014 the CDC announced an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Organic Sprouted Chia Powder. The outbreak was declared over on August 13, 2014. There were a total of 31 outbreak associated cases. Twenty persons were infected with Salmonella Newport. Seven persons were infected with Salmonella Hartford and four persons were infected with Salmonella Oranienburg. Patients resided in 16 states. Five ill persons were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Illness onsets ranged from January 21, 2014 to July 22, 2014. Product testing of a sample of leftover Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder collected from an ill person's home in Connecticut isolated the outbreak strains of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Hartford, and an additional serotype, Salmonella Oranienburg. Navitas Naturals of Novato, California issued a recall of several products including Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, Navitas Naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix, and Williams-Sonoma Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer. This outbreak coincided with an outbreak occurring in Canada of Salmonella also linked to chia powder.
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| Outbreak began: | January 2014 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AZ, CA, CO, FL, MD, MA, MI, NY, OH, RI, UT, WI |
| Pathogen: | Salmonella Newport, Salmonella Oranienburg, Salmonella Hartford |
| Vehicle(s): | Chia powder |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Navitas Naturals Organic Sprouted Chia Powder, Navitas naturals Omega Blend Sprouted Smoothie Mix, Williams-Sonoma Omega 3 Smoothie Mixer |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 31 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 5 |
Sources & documents
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