Food recall: Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3.
Class III FDA enforcement event 63547. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
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.
Class III, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Swanson Health Products, Inc started this food recall on 23 Oct 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in Fargo, ND. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 63547 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 28 Nov 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 9 Mar 2016.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.
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-0705-2013 | Swanson Organic, 100% Certified Organic Fennel Seed, Net Wt 6 oz (45 grams), SWF092, UPC 0 87614 24092 3. | 746 bottles | Class III | Terminated | 28 Nov 2012 |
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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2012
- 515
- Share of these events in Class III
- 9%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0705-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 63547. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/63547/. 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:
All states except Vermont and Wyoming plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico; Canada was the only other country.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 63547?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
746 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2012 have the same class?
- 9% of the 515 food events that started in 2012 are in Class III.