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Swanson Health Products, Inc Recall: Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Swanson Health Products, Inc
Product
Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403, Net Wt. 35.2…
Recall date
September 13, 2018
Terminated
September 4, 2019
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
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. Not published in this source record 953 bottles Lot 180803011

Distribution

  • nationwide. Outside the US to include: Canada
  • and Switzerland.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1985-2018
Event ID
81025
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Swanson Health Products, Inc
Product description
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.
Quantity
953 bottles
Reason
Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.
Recall initiation date
September 13, 2018
Report date
October 3, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
September 4, 2019
Distribution pattern
nationwide. Outside the US to include: Canada, and Switzerland.
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot 180803011
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Swanson Health Products, Inc

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