Swanson Health Products, Inc

Recall #F-0220-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-26

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What happened

Swanson Health Products is recalling Black Cumin Seed dietary supplement capsules because some bottles accidentally contain White Cumin Seed instead. This mislabeling affects two specific lot numbers (199399 and 201359) sold nationwide and in several other countries.

Who is at risk

People with cumin allergies or sensitivities should be concerned, as well as anyone who purchased this product expecting black cumin seed's specific nutritional profile.

What to do

Check if your bottle has lot number 199399 or 201359 on the label. If it does, stop using the product and contact Swanson Health Products for a refund or replacement. You can also contact the FDA if you have any health concerns.

Product

Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary Supplement capsules, 400 mg, SW1361, UPS 0 87614 11361 6.

Reason for recall

Swanson Health Products is recalling two lots of Swanson Premium Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) Dietary Supplement Capsules. The product was found to be mislabel. Bottles of Black Cumin Seed from these two lots numbers (199399 & 201359) have been found to contain White Cumin Seed (Cuminum cyminum).

Quantity affected

3689

Distribution

US: nationwide. OUS: Australia,,Taiwan, England, Portugal, Denmark, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Thailand, Ireland, France, Poland, Macedonia, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Japan.

Lot / code info

199388, 201359

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2014-06-02