Food Enforcement F-0705-2013

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.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

November 28, 2012

Recall Initiation

October 23, 2012

Product Information

Product description
Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
Product quantity
746 bottles
Product type
Food
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.
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Swanson Health Products, Inc
Address
4075 40th Ave S, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-0705-2013
Event ID
63547
Recall initiation date
October 23, 2012
Center classification date
November 19, 2012
Code info
1841231C, 1071206C
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