Oregon Food Bank Chia Seeds Recall: Contaminated with Rodent Droppings
Oregon Food Bank recalls 1 lb chia seeds packaged in poly film bags with twist closure and re-sealable pouch due to rodent contamination. Consumers should stop using these products immediately.
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Chia Seeds, 1 lb. packages, are recalled because they are contaminated with rodent droppings.
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What happened, in plain English
Oregon Food Bank is recalling 1-pound chia seeds sold in poly film bags with twist-type closures and re-sealable pouches because they were contaminated with rodent droppings. This poses a health risk as consuming rodent droppings can lead to illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19585-oregon-food-bank-chia-seeds-recall-contaminated-with-rodent-droppings.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19585-oregon-food-bank-chia-seeds-recall-contaminated-with-rodent-droppings · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0981-2018
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“Oregon Food Bank Chia Seeds Recall: Contaminated with Rodent Droppings.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19585-oregon-food-bank-chia-seeds-recall-contaminated-with-rodent-droppings. Based on FDA recall #F-0981-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0981-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Rodent droppings can carry harmful bacteria and parasites that cause foodborne illnesses. Consuming contaminated chia seeds may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The risk is highest when the product is eaten without proper cleaning.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Oregon Food Bank's 1-pound chia seeds in poly film bags with twist-type closures and re-sealable pouches between the use-by date and November 2:2018. Children and individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of illness from rodent contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for chia seeds packaged in poly film bags with a twist-type closure and a re-sealable pouch, net weight 1 pound. These products were sold with a use-by date of November 2018.
- Brand
Oregon Food Bank- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using and discard any Oregon Food Bank chia seeds packaged in poly film bags with twist-type closures and re-sealable pouches.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Oregon and Washington.
FDA distribution: “distributed in Oregon and Washington” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0981-2018 (March 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0981-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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