FDA recall D-1656-2012

Product

Morton, Sodium Chloride, USP, Granular, packaged in kraft paper bags, fiber drums, and semi-bulk bags. Product is shipped in 80 lb bags, 350 lb drums & 2000 lb semi-bulk sacks. Manufactured by Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois 60606-1743.

Reason for recall

Impurities/Degradation Products: The product was found to contain a slightly out of specification level of bromides, exceeding the bromides limit for USP Sodium Chloride.

Distribution

Nationwide & PR & Ireland.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2012-05-08

Report date

2012-08-29

Termination date

2013-03-01

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Chicago, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1656-2012