Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Feb 12, 2016

Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88)

Recalling firm: Oasis Trading Co., Inc.

Why it was recalled

Liquid Oil products were reported to contain a high density polyethylene resin trim ring in the 35 lb bottles.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jun 27, 2017.

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ProductPocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88), Distributed by Progressive Group Alliance, Inc., Richmond, VA 23228, UPC 7 32146 18196 0
Package size35 LB
UPC732146181960

FDA code information

Product Code: FLCL02PH Lot #'s 01252016, 02012016, 02022016 and 02082016.

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Original product description

Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88), Distributed by Progressive Group Alliance, Inc., Richmond, VA 23228, UPC 7 32146 18196 0

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC7321461819605.88), Distributed by Progressive Group Alliance, Inc., Richmond, VA 23228, UPC 7 32146 18196 0

Original FDA recall reason

Liquid Oil products were reported to contain a high density polyethylene resin trim ring in the 35 lb bottles.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1491-2016
Event ID
73510
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Feb 12, 2016
Reported
Jun 22, 2016
Classified
Jun 16, 2016
Terminated
Jun 27, 2017
Quantity
4,905 containers
Location
Hillside, NJ, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

CO, CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, VA

FDA source record · F-1491-2016

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