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Food recall: Windsor Black Peppercorns, 34g grinder, UPC 0 66010 08200 9, 6 units per wholesale case
FDA enforcement event 94344 is a food recall by MORTON SALT INC of Chicago, IL, initiated 29 Mar 2024 and classified Class III, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 7% of the 482 food enforcement events initiated in 2024 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 31 Jan 2025. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. MORTON SALT INC has 5 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
MORTON SALT INC, Chicago, IL.
Reason for recall
"Label mix-up product is labeled as black peppercorn but is actually Pink Himalayan salt"
Distribution
"Canada"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1149-2024 | Windsor Black Peppercorns, 34g grinder, UPC 0 66010 08200 9, 6 units per wholesale case | 1423 cases | Class III | Terminated | 24 Apr 2024 |
Context
Other enforcement events for MORTON SALT INC
| 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 |
| 1 Dec 2021 | Morton Iodized Salt, Net Wt. 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, Morton Salt, Inc. Chicago, IL 60606 | 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 |
All 5 events for MORTON SALT INC
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Label mix-up product is labeled as black peppercorn but is actually Pink Himalayan salt"
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Canada"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 31 Jan 2025. "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.