Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published May 6, 2019

Barlean's Flax Oil Supplements Recall: Undeclared Sulfites

Barlean's recalls flax oil supplements due to undeclared sulfites. Products sold before January 2022 may contain sulfites exceeding safe levels. Consumers should check UPCs and stop using if concerned.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1371-2019Food Barlean's ›

Lower-risk recall

Barlean's dietary supplement product is recalled due to undeclared Sulfites. Sulfite levels of finished goods does not exceed 10 ppm.

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Recalling firmBarlean's Llc3660 Slater Rd · Ferndale, WA 98248-9518

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Barlean's is recalling several flax oil supplement products because they contain undeclared sulfites. This could pose a risk for people with sulfite allergies, as sulfites are common food preservatives that can cause allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17506-barlean-s-flax-oil-supplements-recall-undeclared-sulfites.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17506-barlean-s-flax-oil-supplements-recall-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1371-2019

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“Barlean's Flax Oil Supplements Recall: Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17506-barlean-s-flax-oil-supplements-recall-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-1371-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1371-2019%22&limit=1).

Barlean's Llc recalled specific flax oil dietary supplements due to undeclared sulfites, the Food and Drug Administration said on May 6, 2019. Consumers should contact the company for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

Item FG 10079, Barleans, Flax Oil, 100 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 1007 6
Item FG 10081, Barleans, Lignan Flax Oil, 250 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 10008 3
Item FG 70000, Barlean's, Pure Flax Oil, 45 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 14004 1

The hazard

The recall is due to undeclared sulfites in the dietary supplement products. Sulfite levels in the finished goods do not exceed 10 ppm.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Sofit Seedless Red Dates Recall (2025-11-04), Elegant Foods Coconut Flakes Recall (2026-07-24) and Elegant Foods Golden Raisins Recall (2026-07-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product names: Barleans Flax Oil (100 softgels), Lignan Flax Oil (250 softgels), or Pure Flax Oil (45 softgels). Look for UPCs: 7 05875 1007 6, 7 05875 10008 3, or 7 05875 14004 1. Products sold before January 2022 are included.

Brand
Barlean's
Product
Item FG 10079, Barleans, Flax Oil, 100 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 1007 6. Item FG 10081, Barleans, Lignan Flax
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 12 products

All 12 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Distribution
nationwide

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-1359-2019	Item FG 10037, Barlean s Cod Liver Oil Omega 3 EPA/DHA with Added Vitamin D, 100 softgel per bottle. UPC 7 05875 61010 0; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	70 bottles
F-1360-2019	Item FG 10083, Barlean's, Ultra DHA Fish Oil Omega-3, Lemonade Flavor, 90 softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 61004 9.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	3 bottles
F-1361-2019	Item FG 10084, Barlean s, Ultra EPA Fish Oil 1250 mg Omega-3, 60 softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 61005 6.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	32 bottles
F-1362-2019	Item FG 10085, Barleans, Ultra EPA-DHA Fish Oil 1,300 mg Omega-3 Orange Flavor, 60 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 61006 3.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	229 bottles
F-1363-2019	Item FG 10089, Barlean s, Fish Oil Omega-3 EPA/DHA Orange Flavor, 100 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 61007 0. Item FG 10090, Barlean s, Fish Oil Omega-3 EPA/DHA Orange Flavor, 250 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 61008 7.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	1845 bottles (FG 10089); 3606 bottles (FG 10090)
F-1364-2019	Item FG 10106, Barlean s, Olive Leaf Complex, 120 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 70009 2. Item FG 10107, Barlean s, Olive Leaf Complex, 60 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 0008 5.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	239 bottles (FG 10106) and 1565 bottles (FG 10107)
F-1365-2019	Item FG 10116, Barlean s, Master Blend Total Omega 3.6.9 Lemonade Flavor, 90 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 10020 5.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	1943 bottles
F-1366-2019	Item FG 10146, Barlean s, Essential Woman, 120 count Softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 10013 7. Item FG 10147, Barlean s, Essential Woman, 60 count Softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 10009 0.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	1144 bottles (FG 10146) and 1913 bottles (FG 10147)
F-1367-2019	Item FG 10149, Barlean s, Omega Man, 120 Softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 10019 9; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	1360 bottles
F-1368-2019	Item FG 10190, Barleans Full Spectrum Hemp Extract, 60 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 80113 3. Item FG 10193, Barleans Full Spectrum Hemp Extract, 30 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 80115 7.; Best By of January 2021 and earlier	firm did not provide
F-1369-2019	Item FG 10191, Barlean s Ideal CBD Hemp Oil Softgel, 900 mg CBD, Less than 0.3% THC, 60 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 80112 6. Item FG 10194, Barlean s Ideal CBD Hemp Oil softgel, 750 mg CBD, Less than 0.3% THC, 30 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 80114 0.; Best By of January 2021 and earlier	589 bottles (FG 10191); did not provide for FG 10194
F-1371-2019	Item FG 10079, Barleans, Flax Oil, 100 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 1007 6. Item FG 10081, Barleans, Lignan Flax Oil, 250 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 10008 3. Item FG 70000, Barlean's, Pure Flax Oil, 45 Softgels per bottle, label in English and Bulgarian. UPC 7 05875 14004 1.; Best By of January 2022 and earlier	667 bottles (Item FG 10079); 1058 bottles (FG 10081); Firm did not provide for FG 7000

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

May 6, 2019Firm started the recall
May 16, 2019FDA classified it Class III
May 22, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 15, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using these products immediately?

The recall does not require immediate action; check the product details and consider consulting a healthcare provider if you have sulfite allergies.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-1371-2019 (May 6, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1371-2019 to see it in context.
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