**Food Recall Alert: January 2026 — What You Need to Know Now**
Featured image showing recalled food items including canned tuna, chia seeds, and packaged chicken on a kitchen counter, with labels highlighting botulism, listeria, and salmonella risks for January 2026 food recalls.
Updated: January 26, 2026
Critical food safety alerts from the FDA and USDA over the past 10 days. If you have any of these products at home, check UPCs and lot codes — don’t eat them.
Why This Matters
Food recalls can be hard to track, but they matter for your safety and your family’s health. Some recalled items may look and smell fine but still carry serious infection risks like botulism, listeria, or salmonella. Below are the latest confirmed recalls.
1. Navitas Organics Chia Seeds — Salmonella Risk
Brand: Navitas Organics
Product: Organic Chia Seeds (8 oz bag)
UPC: 858847000284
Risk: Possible salmonella contamination
Where Sold: Whole Foods Market, Amazon (nationwide)
What to Do
Stop use immediately
Throw it out or return for refund/replacement
Contact Navitas: 855-215-5702
2. Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars — Expanded Salmonella Recall
Brand: Spring & Mulberry
Products Affected: Multiple flavors including Earl Grey, Mango Chili, Pure Dark Minis
Risk: Salmonella contamination
What to Do
Do not eat any recalled bars
Discard or return for refund/replacement
3. Live it Up Super Greens Supplement — Salmonella Outbreak
Brand: Live it Up (Superfoods, Inc.)
Forms: Powder and stick packets (Original & Wild Berry)
Expiration Dates: 08/2026–01/2028
Where Sold: Online (Amazon, Walmart, brand site)
What to Do
Stop use now
Throw away product
Clean and sanitize surfaces in contact
4. Genova Yellowfin Tuna — Botulism Risk
Brand: Genova (Tri-Union Seafoods)
Products:
Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil (5 oz 4-pack)
Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil w/ Sea Salt (5 oz)
Risk: Defective seals may allow Clostridium botulinum growth
What to Do
Do not eat
Dispose or return for refund
Contact Tri-Union Seafoods: 833-374-0171
5. Pecorino Romano Cheese — Expanded Listeria Risk
Products Affected: Multiple brands and lots of Pecorino Romano cheese
Risk: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Scope: ~20 states
What to Do
Avoid eating recalled lots
Throw away or return at purchase point
Food Safety Reminder
Even if a recalled item looks, smells, or tastes normal:
Don’t eat it
Match UPC codes and lot numbers
Clean counters, containers, and utensils
When in doubt, toss it
Where These Alerts Come From
This update reflects the latest confirmed recalls from:
FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
Major news outlets reporting on expanded recalls
Stay updated. Stay safe. Check labels.
Sources
FDA — Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts (Official List)
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
FDA — Navitas Organics Organic Chia Seeds Recall (Salmonella)
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/navitas-organics-voluntarily-recalls-select-lots-8oz-organic-chia-seeds-because-possible-health-riskFDA — Salmonella Outbreak Investigation: Live it Up Super Greens Supplement
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-dietary-supplement-january-2026People.com — Genova Tuna Recalled, Inadvertently Distributed to 9 States
https://people.com/recalled-tuna-inadvertently-distributed-to-9-states-11889496Health.com — Navitas Organics Chia Seeds Recall (Nationwide)
https://www.health.com/chia-seed-recall-january-2026-11892392Health.com — Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars Recall Expanded
https://www.health.com/chocolate-bar-recall-expands-january-2026-11892694Good Housekeeping — Live it Up Super Greens Recall Details
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-products/a70061124/live-it-up-super-greens-recall-samonella/Allrecipes — Weekly FDA Food Recall Roundup (January 2026)
https://www.allrecipes.com/ongoing-recalls-jan-26-11892482USDA FSIS — Meat & Poultry Recalls
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls
