Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt Recall: Metal Wire Pieces Hazard
Swanson recalls Himalayan Crystal Salt (35.27 oz) from Pakistan due to potential metal wire pieces. Consumers should check product lot number and contact Swanson for details.
Lower-risk recall
Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.
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What happened, in plain English
Swanson is recalling Himalayan Crystal Salt products that may contain metal wire pieces. This hazard could cause injury if the metal pieces are ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18665-swanson-himalayan-crystal-salt-recall-metal-wire-pieces-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18665-swanson-himalayan-crystal-salt-recall-metal-wire-pieces-hazard · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1985-2018
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“Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt Recall: Metal Wire Pieces Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18665-swanson-himalayan-crystal-salt-recall-metal-wire-pieces-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1985-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1985-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The salt may contain small metal wire pieces that could be ingested if accidentally swallowed. This poses a minor risk of injury, but the hazard is not severe enough to cause serious harm in normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt (35.27 oz) products from Pakistan. People who use the salt for cooking or food preparation are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Himalayan Crystal Salt', lot number 180803011, and net weight of 35.27 oz (2.2 lbs) on the packaging. The product was manufactured in Pakistan.
- Brand
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Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 180803011 and net weight of 35.27 oz (2.2 lbs) on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “nationwide. Outside the US to include: Canada, and Switzerland.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Swanson has not provided a specific remedy for this recall. Consumers should check the product details and contact Swanson for further information.
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Where this comes from
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-1985-2018 (September 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1985-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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