CLASS III Food recall · Reported 19 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Salinity sea salt Saltwell, Saltwell 57 and Saltwell for Organic Use recalled

AB Hanson And Mohring is recalling Salinity sea salt Saltwell, Saltwell 57 and Saltwell for Organic Use, distributed in California, Illinois, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot number: AS08040117; AS08060117; AS08110117; AS08130117; S08190117; AS08200117; AS08260117; AS08270117; AS08010217; AS08060217; AS08100217; AS08150217; AS08160217; AS08210217; AS08230217; AS08070317; AS08080317.
Quantity recalled14,238 bags

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2538-2017
FDA event ID
77491
Recalling firm
AB Hanson And Mohring, GOTHENBURG
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
1 Jun 2017
FDA classified
10 Jul 2017
Reported
19 Jul 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Other

Timeline

1 Jun 2017Recall initiated by company
10 Jul 2017Classified by FDA+39 days
19 Jul 2017Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

pieces of foreign material in product

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Salinity sea salt Saltwell, Saltwell 57 and Saltwell for Organic Use 50 lb. bags

Where it was distributed

CA, IL, OH

CaliforniaIllinoisOhio

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

pieces of foreign material in product

Which lots are affected?

Lot number: AS08040117; AS08060117; AS08110117; AS08130117; S08190117; AS08200117; AS08260117; AS08270117; AS08010217; AS08060217; AS08100217; AS08150217; AS08160217; AS08210217; AS08230217; AS08070317; AS08080317.

Where was it sold?

CA, IL, OH

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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