Compass Minerals America Inc., headquartered in Kansas, has initiated a recall for specific salt products due to potential contamination with foreign materials. The recall, first announced last month, affects a range of products, including bulk salt in one metric ton totes, 50-pound bags of special purity granulated food-grade salt, and 44-pound bags of Sifto HyGrade salt. These products were distributed across the U.S. to states such as Maine, Indiana, and Wisconsin and to Canadian customers.

Following the discovery, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as Class II on December 13. Class II classification indicates that the use of or exposure to the product in question may lead to temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, with the unlikely chance of severe health effects. Anyone possessing these recalled items has been advised to discontinue their use immediately. Further instructions and details on the recall can be found on the FDA and Compass Minerals’ official websites.

The specific lot codes under this recall include 3240923, 3240924, 3241011, 3241022, 3241029, and 3241102. The company, known for its responsible business practices, has been featured on Newsweek‘s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for four consecutive years due to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives—which the news outlet weights as a ‘positive.’

Ed Dowling, Compass Minerals’ president and CEO, emphasized the importance of sustainability in their operations and the pride they take in positively influencing communities and environmental stewardship. Newsweek‘s “Responsible Companies” list, in partnership with Statista, evaluates companies based on publicly available ESG performance data and a survey of 26,000 U.S. residents.

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