Class IIITerminated in FDA datasetOct 23, 2012

Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092

Recalling firm: Swanson Health Products, Inc

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.

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ProductSwanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
UPC087614240923

FDA code information

1841231C, 1071206C

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Original product description

Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC087614240923rganic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0705-2013
Event ID
63547
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Oct 23, 2012
Reported
Nov 28, 2012
Classified
Nov 19, 2012
Terminated
Mar 9, 2016
Quantity
746 bottles
Location
Fargo, ND, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.

FDA source record · F-0705-2013

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