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MORTON
CSWH grade A (92)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 91.5455.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class III (1 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (99) | Tier A: 0 of 55 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 1 of 55 products (Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · A (97) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class III, Dec 1, 2021 · Other reasons · FDA event 89180
Morton Iodized Salt, Net Wt. 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, Morton Salt, Inc. Chicago, IL 60606
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product labeled to contain iodized salt actually contain salt not fortified with iodine.
- Code information
- Best By 9/8/2026
- Recalling firm
- MORTON SALT INC
- Dates
- Recall started Dec 1, 2021; classified Dec 17, 2021
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-0334-2022: openFDA · Report an error
2 recall events by Morton Salt, Inc. name no brand, so they are on the owner's page, not counted here.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 55 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrate Tier C in 1 of 55 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 55 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (2)
- MORTON, GARLIC SEA SALT · UPC 24600010337 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil") · Report an error - HOME MEAT CURE · UPC 24600019873 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrate ("sodium nitrate"); C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Morton Salt, Inc., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.