SunGlow Margarine Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin
Ventura Foods is recalling SunGlow 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) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ventura Foods LLC is recalling SunGlow European Style Butter Blend Margarine due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin. The recall involves two specific product configurations: 16842 SNG (16 oz) and 16836 SNG (5 grams). The affected products were distributed across 34 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The recall is being conducted because the product contains soy lecithin, which is a common allergen, but this ingredient is not declared on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with soy allergies who may consume the product unknowingly.
Consumers who have purchased the affected SunGlow European Style Butter Blend Margarine should check their pantries for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- SunGlow, European Style Butter Blend Margarine, packaged in the following configurations: 1. 16842 SNG, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 26700-13410. Outer case: Net Wt 36 lb (16.32 kg). UPC 1 00 26700 13410 1 Ventura Foods, Brea, CA 92821 2.…
- 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 (20)
- 16842 SNG Lot Codes: MAPR0318 and 04.03.18
- MAPR0918 and 04.09.18
- MAPR1018 and 04.10.18
- MAPR1618 and 04.16.18
- MAPR1818 and 04.18.18
- MAPR2318 and 04.23.18
- MAPR2418 and 04.24.18
- MAPR3018 and 04.30.18
- MFEB1418 and 02.14.18
- MFEB1518 and 02.15.18
- MFEB1818 and 02.18.18
- MFEB2718 and 02.26.18
- MFEB2818 and 02.28.18
- MJUN0518 and 06.05.18
- MJUN0618 and 06.06.18
- MJUN1118 and 06.11.18
- MJUN1218 and 06.12.18
- MJUN1818 and 06.18.18
- MJUN1918 and 06.19.18
- MMAR0618 and 03.06.18
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.
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