Swanson Organic — Class III food recall F-0705-2013
Terminated recall by Swanson Health Products, Inc, reported 2012-11-28, distributed in DC, PR, VT, WA, WY. This is to inform you of a product recall involving 2 lots of Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Fennel Se
| Recall number | F-0705-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Swanson Health Products, Inc, Fargo, ND, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-10-23 |
| Classified | 2012-11-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-11-28 |
| Terminated | 2016-03-09 |
| Distributed | DC, PR, VT, WA, WY |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 746 bottles |
| Reason classes | foreign material |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00087614240923 |
Product
Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
Reason for recall
This is to inform you of a product recall involving 2 lots of Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed (SWF092). Some jars of fennel seeds have been found to contain small, red beetle-type insects.
Machine access
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