The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1352-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

Bunge Daily Chef Frying Oil Recalled for Foreign Material

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling specific lots of Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil due to the presence of 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, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific hazardous contaminants, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving potential but unconfirmed risks.

Plain-English summary

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling 9,460 cases of Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (4.5 Gal / 35 lbs). The recall was initiated because of the presence of a foreign material inside the jugs.

The affected product is distributed by Sam's West Inc. and was sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Vermont. The specific lot numbers involved are 6019012257, 6020012215, 6026012217, 6028012256, and 6033012215.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers against the list above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (Aceite Transparente Para Freir), Net/Neto 4.5 Gal (17L) and Net Wt/Peso Neto, 35 lbs. (15.8 kg), Distributed By: Sam's West Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 0 78742 06148 1
Manufacturer
Bunge Oil North America Inc.
Category
Food — Cooking Oil
Hazard
Affected units
9,460

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 (4)

  • Lot #'s 6019012257
  • 6020012215
  • 6026012217
  • 6028012256 and 6033012215

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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