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Food recall: Swanson 100% Certified Organic, Carob Powder, Raw Chocolate Substitute, Net wt 1 lb (454 grams), in round 1000 cc High D
Swanson Health Products, Inc (Fargo, ND) initiated this food recall on 28 Jul 2014; FDA lists 1 product record under event 69080, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 4 Dec 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Swanson Health Products, Inc has 6 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Swanson Health Products, Inc, Fargo, ND.
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."
Distribution
"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,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2438-2014 | 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. | 544 containers | Class I | Terminated | 24 Sep 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Swanson Health Products, Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2022 | Swanson Ultra: Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin High Absorption 60 serving per container, Item Code SWU122, UPC 87614-02122. | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 13 Sep 2018 | Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403, Net Wt. 35.27 oz. (2.2 lbs) (1,000 grams). Product of Pakistan. Distribu | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Swanson Full Spectrum Cilantro (Coriander) Herbal Supplement, 60 capsules, 425 mg, SW1112. UPC 87614-11112 | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 26 Sep 2013 | Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary Supplement capsules, 400 mg, SW1361, UPS | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3. | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 6 events for Swanson Health Products, Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "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."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "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,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 4 Dec 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.