The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0794-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

SunGlow Butter Blend Margarine Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

Ventura Foods is recalling SunGlow Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine because it contains undeclared soy lecithin, a common allergen.

What this means for you

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, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ventura Foods LLC is recalling 7,364 cases of SunGlow Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine. The product is a 16 oz (454 g) refrigerated margarine sold in outer cases weighing 36 lb (16.32 kg). The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin, which is a common food allergen.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 26700-13499 (single unit) and UPC 1 00 26700 13499 6 (outer case). The recall covers specific lot codes: MMAY0818, MMAY1518, MMAY2118, MMAY2918, MJUN0518, MJUN1218, MJUN1918, and MJUN2618, along with their corresponding date formats (e.g., 05.08.18, 05.15.18, etc.).

The product was distributed in the following states: AK, AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VT, WA, and WI. Consumers with this product should check the lot codes and UPC numbers on their packages. If the product matches the recalled items, they should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

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
Affected units
7,364

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 (8)

  • Lot Codes: MMAY0818 and 05.08.18
  • MMAY1518 and 05.15.18
  • MMAY2118 and 05.21.18
  • MMAY2918 and 05.29.18
  • MJUN0518 and 06.05.18
  • MJUN1218 and 06.12.18
  • MJUN1918 and 06.19.18
  • MJUN2618 and 06.26.18

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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 2 products in this recall →