Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published November 6, 2025

Ventura Foods Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce Recall: Foreign Objects in Sauce

Ventura Foods recalls Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce due to foreign objects in the product. Consumers should check for black plastic planting material and take action if affected.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0236-2026Food Ventura Foods ›

Lower-risk recall

foreign objects (black plastic planting material) in granulated onion

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Recalling firmVENTURA FOODS LLC17800 Laguna Canyon Rd 300 · Irvine, CA 92618-5445

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Ventura Foods is recalling Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce because it contains foreign objects (black plastic planting material) in the granulated onion. This could pose a risk if consumed, as the foreign material might cause injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6995-ventura-foods-carolina-style-mustard-bbq-sauce-recall-foreign-objects.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6995-ventura-foods-carolina-style-mustard-bbq-sauce-recall-foreign-objects · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0236-2026

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“Ventura Foods Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce Recall: Foreign Objects in Sauce.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6995-ventura-foods-carolina-style-mustard-bbq-sauce-recall-foreign-objects. Based on FDA recall #H-0236-2026.

Ventura Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce due to the presence of black plastic planting material, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall on November 6, 2025.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Ventura Foods
Product: Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce
Size: 96- 2OZ NET WT: 12 LB
SKU: 10 026700 16964 6
Lot Code: B28725

The hazard

The product contains foreign objects, specifically black plastic planting material in granulated onion. The FDA classified the recall as Class II.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ventura Foods LLC has 10 other recalls on record since February 5, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include E.A. Sween Co. Deli Express BBQ Pulled Pork Recall (October 24, 2025) and Fresh & Ready Foods Spicy Veggie Breakfast Burrito Recall (December 5, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot code B28725 on the product label. The product is sold in 96-2OZ net weight, 12 LB, SKU 10 026700 16964 6 at Publix Deli.

Brand
Ventura Foods
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
The firm distributed product to 7 retail customers across 42 locations in the following states; KY, NH, SC, GA, FL, MN, MI, IL, MD, NJ, NC, WI, NE, VA, MO, LA, PA, IN, WA, CO, OK, AR, KS, TX, OH, ND, OR. The firm also distributed product to one customer in Costa Rica.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
H-0235-2026	Italian Salad Dressing; Net 1 GAL (3.78L) SKU: 7 67367 00518 4 Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip; Net Contents 1 GAL93.78L) SKU: 7 34730 53243 1 Ventura Caesar Dressing; Net WT 2000LB (907.1kg) SKU: 00 026700 17360 8 Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing; 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) 3.79 L SKU: 0 93901 72607 0 Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing; 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) 3.79 L SKU: 0 93901 78134 5 Ceasar Dressing (Costco Service Deli) NET WT: 23.62 LB (10.71 kg) SKU: 0 26700 19376 7 Ceasar Dressing (Costco Food Court) NET WT: 32 LB (14.51 kg) SKU: 0 26700 19376 7 Hidden Valley, Buttermilk Ranch; NET 1 GAL (3.79L) SKU: 0 26700 19192 3; Lot Code: Monarch- B29525 Sysco- MFG101625H Ventura- P27525 Pepper Mill Regal- H29025 Pepper Mill Creamy- H29025 Costco-B28025; B28125; B28225; B29025; B29125; B29225 Costco Food Court- 03/04/2026 Hidden Valley- MFG102725H	3,556 cases
H-0236-2026	Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce; 96- 2OZ NET WT: 12 LB SKU: 10 026700 16964 6; Lot Code: B28725	700 cases

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the lot code B28725 on the sauce container to confirm if it is part of the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 27 states.

FDA distribution: “The firm distributed product to 7 retail customers across 42 locations in the following states; KY, NH, SC, GA, FL, MN, MI, IL, MD, NJ, NC, WI, NE, VA, MO, LA, PA, IN, WA, CO, OK, AR, KS, TX, OH, ND, OR. The firm also distributed product…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

Nov 6, 2025Firm started the recall
Dec 4, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Dec 10, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 20, 2026FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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Official source: FDA Recall #H-0236-2026 (November 6, 2025)
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