date:Jun 16, 2014
slower rate, Gieraltowski said.
Last month, state and federal officials began investigating 11 reports of salmonella outbreaks across the United States that were eventually traced back to chia powder. Investigators identified two new strains of salmonella in the powder, named Hartford and Newport.
Many of those sickened reported having vegan, vegetarian or largely organic diets, Gieraltowski said. They had a median age of 49.
Chia powder, made from finely ground, sprouted chia seeds rich in