The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1491-2016·Announced 2016-06-22

Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening Recalled for Foreign Material

Oasis Trading Co. is recalling 4,905 containers of Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening because the product was reported to contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign material in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Oasis Trading Co., Inc. is recalling 4,905 containers of Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88). The product is distributed by Progressive Group Alliance, Inc., Richmond, VA 23228, and carries UPC 7 32146 18196 0. The recall includes Product Code FLCL02PH with Lot numbers 01252016, 02012016, 02022016, and 02082016.

The recall was initiated because the liquid oil products were reported to contain a high density polyethylene resin trim ring in the 35 lb bottles. This foreign material presents a potential choking or injury hazard if consumed.

The affected product was distributed in Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Pocahontas Clear Liquid Frying Shortening, Net Wt. 35 LB (15.88), Distributed by Progressive Group Alliance, Inc., Richmond, VA 23228, UPC 7 32146 18196 0
Manufacturer
Oasis Trading Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Cooking Oils / Shortening
Hazard
Affected units
4,905

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 (3)

  • Product Code: FLCL02PH Lot #'s 01252016
  • 02012016
  • 02022016 and 02082016.

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Oasis Trading Co., 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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