Ventura Foods Recalls Gordon Choice Thousand Island Dressing Due to Plastic Contamination
Ventura Foods is recalling specific lots of Gordon Choice Thousand Island Dressing because a plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a foreign object (plastic) without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Ventura Foods, LLC is recalling 295 cases of Gordon Choice Thousand Island Dressing, 128 FL OZ, distributed exclusively for Gordon Food Service in Wyoming, MI. The product is identified by the code B33217 and a lot date of 11/28/2017.
The recall was initiated because a plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is conducting the recall because not all plastic has been accounted for.
Consumers who have this product should check the packaging for the specific code and lot date listed above. If the product matches these details, it should not be consumed.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gordon Choice Thousand Island Dressing; Net Contents 128 FL OZ; For Distribution Exclusively For Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, MI 49509 ; Code: B33217.
- Manufacturer
- Ventura Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dressings
- 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 (2)
- Code: B33217
- lot date 11/28/2017
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Ventura Foods, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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