The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1343-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

Bunge Smart Source Soybean Oil Recalled for Foreign Material

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling 1,080 cases of Smart Source Clear Soybean Frying Oil due to the presence of a foreign material inside the jugs.

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 typically corresponds to a moderate severity level where the hazard is unlikely to cause serious adverse health consequences but is not merely cosmetic.

Plain-English summary

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling 1,080 cases of Smart Source Clear Soybean Frying Oil (Aceite de Soya Transparente Para Freir), Net Wt. 35 lbs. (15.88 kg). The product is marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX 77079, and carries UPC 0 08 22486 13046 6.

The recall is being conducted because of the presence of a foreign material inside the jugs. The affected product is identified by Lot #6033012211. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Vermont.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or that the probability of adverse health consequences is remote.

The recalled product

Product
Smart Source Clear Soybean Frying Oil (Aceite de Soya Transparente Para Freir), Net Wt./Peso Neto 35 lbs. (15.88 kg), Marketed by/Comercializado por Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX 77079, UPC 0 08 22486 13046 6
Manufacturer
Bunge Oil North America Inc.
Category
Food — Cooking Oil
Hazard
Affected units
1,080

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 #6033012211

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Bunge Oil North America Inc. 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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