Why it was recalled
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.
Product description
Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
1841231C, 1071206C
Where it was sold
All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.
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-0705-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 23, 2012
- FDA report date
- Nov 28, 2012
- Quantity
- 746 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Swanson Health Products, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0705-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63547
- Address
- 4075 40th Ave S
- Code information
- 1841231C, 1071206C
- Postal code
- 58104-3912
- Report date
- Nov 28, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0705-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Swanson Health Products, Inc
- Product quantity
- 746 bottles
- Termination date
- Mar 9, 2016
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
- Distribution pattern
- All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 23, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Nov 19, 2012