Morton Natural Sea Salt Recalled for Iodized Salt Packaging Error
Morton Salt Inc. is recalling 22,284 units of Morton Natural Sea Salt because iodized sea salt was packaged in the wrong containers.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences, typically associated with packaging or labeling errors.
Plain-English summary
Morton Salt Inc. is recalling 22,284 units (1,857 cases) of Morton Natural Sea Salt All Purpose, 26 oz (737 g). The recall was initiated because iodized sea salt was packaged in Morton Natural Sea Salt packages.
The affected product was distributed in Florida, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The product code is RI18162021.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if found. For questions, consumers can call 1-800-789-SALT (7258).
The recalled product
- Product
- MORTON NATURAL SEA SALT ALL PURPOSE***NET WET 26 OZ (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: SEA SALT PRODUCT OF BAHAMAS***MORTON SALE, INC, CHICAGO, IL 60606***QUESTIONS? CALL 1-800-789-SALT (7258)
- Manufacturer
- MORTON SALT INC
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- Hazard
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 (1)
- RI18162021
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