The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1358-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

Bunge Creamy Frying Shortening Recalled for Foreign Material

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling 1,400 cases of Bunge Creamy Frying Shortening due to the presence of a foreign material inside the jugs.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a foreign material in a food product, which poses a risk of harm (such as choking or injury) even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Bunge Oil North America Inc. is recalling 1,400 cases of Bunge Creamy Frying Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Net Wt 35 lb (17.4 Liter). The recall was initiated because of the presence of a foreign material inside the jugs of the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot #6026012210 and UPC 0 00 78684 69024 4. It was distributed by IAS International American Supermarkets in Piscataway, NJ, and manufactured by Bunge in Bradley, IL. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Vermont.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and UPC. If they have the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Bunge Creamy Frying Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil "For All Deep Frying", Net Wt 35 lb (17.4 Liter), Distributed By. IAS International American Supermarkets, 226 Old New Brunswick Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Mfd By: Bunge, Bradley, IL 60915, UPC 0 00 78684 69024 4
Manufacturer
Bunge Oil North America Inc.
Category
Food — Cooking Oils and Fats
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

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 #6026012210

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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