Morton Natural Sea Salt Recall: Iodized Salt Packaging Issue
Morton Natural Sea Salt All-Purpose 26 oz packages recalled due to iodized salt packaging. Consumers should check product labels for the specific batch.
Lower-risk recall
Iodized sea salt was packaged in Morton Natural Sea Salt packages.
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What happened, in plain English
Morton Natural Sea Salt All-Purpose 26 oz packages have been recalled because iodized salt was packaged in these products. This issue does not pose a safety risk but is a labeling error that may cause confusion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18754-morton-natural-sea-salt-recall-iodized-salt-packaging-issue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18754-morton-natural-sea-salt-recall-iodized-salt-packaging-issue · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1909-2018
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“Morton Natural Sea Salt Recall: Iodized Salt Packaging Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18754-morton-natural-sea-salt-recall-iodized-salt-packaging-issue. Based on FDA recall #F-1909-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1909-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves iodized salt being packaged in Morton Natural Sea Salt products. This is a labeling error that could lead to confusion about the salt's composition, but it does not pose a safety risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of Morton Natural Sea Salt All-Purpose 26 oz packages (26 oz) are affected. People using these products for cooking or food preparation may be at risk of confusion due to the labeling error.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Morton Natural Sea Salt All Purpose' with a 26 oz (737 g) package. The product was sold in the Bahamas and distributed by Morton Salt Inc in Chicago, IL.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'Morton Natural Sea Salt All Purpose' with a 26 oz (737 g) package.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
FDA distribution: “Products were distributed in the following states: FL, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, and VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do with the recalled salt?
The recall does not require discarding the product. Consumers should check the label and continue using it as normal.
How can I contact Morton for more information?
Call 1-800-789-SALT (7258) for more 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-1909-2018 (August 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1909-2018 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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