Food recall: Swanson Ultra: Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin High Absorption 60 serving per container, Item Code SWU122, UPC…
Class II FDA enforcement event 89716. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Dietary supplement may contain potential metal shavings greater than or equal to 7mm in length.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Swanson Health Products, Inc started this food recall on 4 Mar 2022. The firm address in the FDA record is in Fargo, ND. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 89716 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 23 Mar 2022. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 9 Dec 2022.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide and Australia, Canada, and Malaysia
Recalling firm
Swanson Health Products, Inc, Fargo, ND.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0867-2022 | Swanson Ultra: Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin High Absorption 60 serving per container, Item Code SWU122, UPC 87614-02122. Distributed by Swanson Health Products Fargo, ND 58104. 60 cc green PETE plastic bottle with black 33 induction seal cap | 706 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 23 Mar 2022 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2022
- 452
- Share of these events in Class II
- 55%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Jul 2014 | Swanson 100% Certified Organic, Carob Powder, Raw Chocolate Substitute, Net wt 1 lb (454 grams), in round 1000 cc High D | Food | Class I | 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 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0867-2022The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 89716. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/89716/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide and Australia, Canada, and Malaysia
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 89716?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
706 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2022 have the same class?
- 55% of the 452 food events that started in 2022 are in Class II.