Ventura Foods Recalls Canola Frying Oil Due to Plastic Contamination
Ventura Foods is recalling 35 lb. jugs of canola frying oil because plastic from the jug's sealing surface may have been pushed into the product during manufacturing.
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 foreign material (plastic) contamination without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Ventura Foods is voluntarily recalling various brands of canola frying oil in 35 lb. jugs. The affected products include Brilliance Clear Zero Premium Clear Canola Frying Oil, Chef's Pride Canola Clear Fry Oil, Flavorite Canola Clear Fry Oil, Planet Fry Canola Clear Fry Oil, and Nugget Brand Canola Clear Fry Oil. The recall involves 3,264 cases, with each case containing 12 jugs, and was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated after the jug supplier reported a manufacturing defect. The defect occurred when the sealing surface trim was possibly pushed into the jug during the trimming process, resulting in the presence of plastic in the cooking oil. Specific product codes affected include 18159-BLN, 58503-CHP, 58503-FLV, 58503-PLF, and 58503-NGT, with Julian day codes ranging from 226 through 406.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific codes and Julian day dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- 18159-BLN : Brilliance Clear Zero Premium Clear Canola Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 58503-CHP : Chef's Pride Canola Clear Fry Oil 35 lb. ; 58503-FLV : Flavorite Canola Clear Fry Oil 35 lb. ; 58503-PLF : Planet Fry Canola Clear Fry Oil 35 lb. ; 58503-NGT : Nugget Brand Canola Clear…
- Manufacturer
- Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
- Category
- Food — Cooking Oil
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil 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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