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…
Recalling firm: Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
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.
The exact 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. ;
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Original FDA code information
18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0815-2016
- Event ID
- 73317
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Feb 12, 2016
- Reported
- Apr 6, 2016
- Classified
- Mar 25, 2016
- Terminated
- Dec 1, 2016
- Quantity
- 3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
- Location
- Brea, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
nationwide
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