Terminated Class II

Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil

Recall F-0815-2016 · Brea, CA

Product

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. ;

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.

Distribution

nationwide

Quantity affected

3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Lot / code info

18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406

Timeline

12 Feb 2016 initiated → 25 Mar 2016 classified → 6 Apr 2016 reported → 1 Dec 2016 terminated

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