Why it was recalled
Swanson Certified Organic Carob Powder, item number SWF115 is being recalled due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination from a raw ingredient used in this product.
Product description
Swanson 100% Certified Organic, Carob Powder, Raw Chocolate Substitute, Net wt 1 lb (454 grams), in round 1000 cc High Density Poly-ethylene plastic containers, Product of Italy, Distributed by Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803, Fargo ND 58108 USA, SWF115.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot 206401 Best By date of 6/15.
Where it was sold
US: AL AK, AZ, AR, C,A CO, CT, DC, FL, HI ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KYT,LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NS, NO, NT,NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH,OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. OUS: AUSTRALIA, SWEDEN, CANADA, MEXICO, KOREA, CHILE.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2438-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 28, 2014
- FDA report date
- Sep 24, 2014
- Quantity
- 544 containers
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Swanson Health Products, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2438-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 69080
- Address
- 4075 40th Ave S
- Code information
- Lot 206401 Best By date of 6/15.
- Postal code
- 58104-3912
- Report date
- Sep 24, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2438-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Swanson Health Products, Inc
- Product quantity
- 544 containers
- Termination date
- Dec 4, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Swanson Certified Organic Carob Powder, item number SWF115 is being recalled due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination from a raw ingredient used in this product.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Swanson 100% Certified Organic, Carob Powder, Raw Chocolate Substitute, Net wt 1 lb (454 grams), in round 1000 cc High Density Poly-ethylene plastic containers, Product of Italy, Distributed by Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803, Fargo ND 58108 USA, SWF115.
- Distribution pattern
- US: AL AK, AZ, AR, C,A CO, CT, DC, FL, HI ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KYT,LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NS, NO, NT,NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH,OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. OUS: AUSTRALIA, SWEDEN, CANADA, MEXICO, KOREA, CHILE.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Sep 12, 2014