Food recall: Morton Iodized Salt, Net Wt. 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, Morton Salt, Inc. Chicago, IL 60606
Class III FDA enforcement event 89180. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Product labeled to contain iodized salt actually contain salt not fortified with iodine.
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
MORTON SALT INC started this food recall on 1 Dec 2021. The firm address in the FDA record is in Chicago, IL. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 89180 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 22 Dec 2021. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 31 Jan 2022.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Distributed to retailers in Colorado and California
Recalling firm
MORTON SALT INC, Chicago, IL.
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-0334-2022 | Morton Iodized Salt, Net Wt. 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, Morton Salt, Inc. Chicago, IL 60606 | 16,920 canisters | Class III | Terminated | 22 Dec 2021 |
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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2021
- 463
- Share of these events in Class III
- 8%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 5
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2025 | Windsor brand Extra Course Himalayan Pink Salt Grinder Refill, 255 g, packaged in a glass jar with plastic cap and packe | Food | Class III | 2 |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Windsor Black Peppercorns, 34g grinder, UPC 0 66010 08200 9, 6 units per wholesale case | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2020 | MORTON SALT;THIS SALT DOES NOT SUPPLY IODIDE; 26 oz (1LB., 10 OZ) 737 g; packed in 24 canisters per case | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2018 | MORTON NATURAL SEA SALT ALL PURPOSE***NET WET 26 OZ (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: SEA SALT PRODUCT | Food | Class III | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0334-2022The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 89180. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/89180/. 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:
Distributed to retailers in Colorado and California
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 89180?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
16,920 canisters
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2021 have the same class?
- 8% of the 463 food events that started in 2021 are in Class III.