Ventura Foods Recalls SunGlow Margarine Due to Undeclared Soy Lecithin
Ventura Foods is recalling SunGlow Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine because it contains undeclared soy lecithin, a common allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ventura Foods LLC is recalling SunGlow, Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine (16953 SNG), Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. The affected product is identified by UPC 26700-13499 and is sold in outer cases with UPC 1 00 26700 13499 6.
The recall involves 9,143 cases of the product. The affected lot codes are MMAR0618, MMAR1218, MMAR2018, MMAR2218, MMAR2718, MAPR0318, MAPR1018, MAPR1718, MAPR2418, and MMAY0118. The product was distributed in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VT, and WI.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Ventura Foods at 800-824-8872. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- SunGlow, Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine (16953 SNG), Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 26700-13499. Outer case: Net Wt 36 lb (16.32 kg). UPC 1 00 26700 13499 6. Ventura Foods, Brea, CA 92821
- Manufacturer
- Ventura Foods Llc
- Category
- Food — Margarine
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (10)
- Lot Code: MMAR0618 and 03.06.18
- MMAR1218 and 03.12.18
- MMAR2018 and 03.20.18
- MMAR2218 and 03.22.18
- MMAR2718 and 03.27.18
- MAPR0318 and 04.03.18
- MAPR1018 and 04.10.18
- MAPR1718 and 04.17.18
- MAPR2418 and 04.24.18
- MMAY0118 and 05.01.18.
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