Food recall

Swanson Health Products, Inc recall: Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403

Swanson Health Products, Inc, of Fargo, ND, recalled Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403. The FDA's reason: “Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on September 13, 2018, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 3, 2018. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed September 4, 2019

The recall

Company
Swanson Health Products, Inc (Fargo, ND)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.”
Where it was sold
nationwide. Outside the US to include: Canada, and Switzerland.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
81025

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1985-2018 Class II

    Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403, Net Wt. 35.27 oz. (2.2 lbs) (1,000 grams). Product of Pakistan. Distributed by Swanson Health Products, Fargo, ND 58104.

    Codes: Lot 180803011

    Quantity: 953 bottles

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 3, 2018.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.