The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0601-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Ventura Foods Recalls Rio Pacific Deluxe BBQ Sauce Due to Plastic Foreign Object

Ventura Foods, LLC is recalling Rio Pacific Foods Deluxe BBQ Sauce because a plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream.

What this means for you

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, which corresponds to a moderate severity score. The hazard involves a foreign object (plastic) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a precautionary recall of a low-to-moderate risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Ventura Foods, LLC is recalling Rio Pacific Foods Deluxe BBQ Sauce, 3.78 litre bottles, Lot #120117. The product was produced in the USA for Funnybones Foodservice Ltd. The recall involves 3 cases, with 4 bottles per case.

The recall was initiated because a plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is recalling the product because not all plastic has been accounted for.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to dispose of or return the item.

The recalled product

Product
Rio Pacific Foods Deluxe BBQ Sauce; 3.78 litre; Produced in the USA for Funnybones Foodservice Ltd, Hertfordshire AL7 1HW; Lot #120117
Manufacturer
Ventura Foods, LLC

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 (1)

  • Lot #120117

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.

See all 12 products in this recall →