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FDA recalls · F-0815-2016

Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil recall

  • Food18168-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. ;
  • ReasonVentura 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.
  • ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2016-12-01
  • DatesFirm started it 2016-02-12. In FDA's enforcement report 2016-04-06.
  • Sold innationwide
  • Amount3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
  • Codes18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
  • FirmVentura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil, Brea, CA · Voluntary: Firm initiated

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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-0815-2016. Class meanings: FDA.