Why it was recalled
Ventura Foods is recalling various brands of cooking oil in 35 lb. jugs due to the presence of plastic. jug supplier reported that the manufacturing defect in the 35 lb. jugs was caused by the sealing surface trim possibly being pushed into the jug during the trimming process.
Product description
18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16763-MFY : Mel-Fry Essential High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16502-MFY : Mel-Fry Premium High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ;
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
Where it was sold
nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0815-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 12, 2016
- FDA report date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Quantity
- 3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0815-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Brea
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73317
- Address
- 40 Pointe Dr
- Code information
- 18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
- Postal code
- 92821-3652
- Report date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0815-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
- Product quantity
- 3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
- Termination date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Ventura Foods is recalling various brands of cooking oil in 35 lb. jugs due to the presence of plastic. jug supplier reported that the manufacturing defect in the 35 lb. jugs was caused by the sealing surface trim possibly being pushed into the jug during the trimming process.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16763-MFY : Mel-Fry Essential High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16502-MFY : Mel-Fry Premium High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ;
- Distribution pattern
- nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 12, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Mar 25, 2016