Swanson Black Cumin Seed Capsules Recalled for Mislabeling
Swanson Health Products is recalling two lots of Black Cumin Seed capsules because they contain White Cumin Seed instead.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a minor labeling error involving a substitution of a similar seed, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Swanson Health Products is recalling two lots of Swanson Premium Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) Dietary Supplement Capsules. The recall is due to a mislabeling issue where the product was found to contain White Cumin Seed (Cuminum cyminum) rather than the labeled Black Cumin Seed.
The affected lots are identified by lot numbers 199399 and 201359. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in several international locations, including Australia, Taiwan, England, Portugal, Denmark, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Thailand, Ireland, France, Poland, Macedonia, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Japan.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary Supplement capsules, 400 mg, SW1361, UPS 0 87614 11361 6.
- Manufacturer
- Swanson Health Products, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,689
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- 199388
- 201359
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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