Ventura Foods recalls 35lb cooking oil jugs with plastic due to manufacturing defect. Consumers should check product codes and contact retailer for replacement.
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.
Ventura Foods is recalling several brands of 35-pound cooking oil jugs because plastic was found inside the containers. This defect could cause the oil to leak or contaminate food, making it unsafe for consumption.
The manufacturing defect caused plastic to be pushed into the jug during the sealing process. This plastic could leak into the oil, contaminating it and potentially causing health issues if consumed.
Home cooks and restaurants that purchased the recalled cooking oil jugs between specific dates. People using these jugs for frying or cooking are most at risk of consuming plastic.
Check the product code on the jug, which starts with 45531 or 45532 for most brands, or 90101, 15172, or 99880 for Sysco products. The jugs were sold between specific dates with Julian day codes 226 through 406.
Look for the product code on the jug, which starts with 45531, 45532, 90101, 15172, or 99880 for most brands.
Reach out to the retailer where you purchased the oil for a replacement or refund.
The plastic could leak into the oil, contaminating it and posing a health risk if consumed.
The affected brands include Atlantic Food Distributors, Chef's Pride, Planet Fry, and Sysco products with specific product codes listed in the recall.
Check the product code on the jug, which starts with 45531, 45532, 90101, 15172, or 99880 for most brands, and the jugs were sold between specific dates with Julian day codes 226 through 406.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ventura Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0812-2016 — Ventura Foods Ventura Foods Hello, I own a Ventura Foods that is covered by recall F-0812-2016 from Ventura Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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