CLASS III Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed recalled
Swanson Health Products is recalling Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
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-0220-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66665
- Recalling firm
- Swanson Health Products, Fargo, ND
- Brand
- Swanson
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Sep 2013
- FDA classified
- 20 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 27 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 26 Sep 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +55 days |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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).
Product as listed by the FDA
Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary Supplement capsules, 400 mg, SW1361, UPS 0 87614 11361 6.
Where it was distributed
US: nationwide. OUS: Australia,,Taiwan, England, Portugal, Denmark, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Thailand, Ireland, France, Poland, Macedonia, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Japan.
Questions about this recall
Is Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary recalled?
Yes. Swanson Health Products recalled Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary on 26 Sep 2013. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0220-2014.
Why was it recalled?
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).
Which lots are affected?
199388, 201359
Where was it sold?
US: nationwide. OUS: Australia,,Taiwan, England, Portugal, Denmark, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Thailand, Ireland, France, Poland, Macedonia, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Japan.
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 21 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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