The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1504-2016·Announced 2016-06-22

Chef's Quality Canola Oil Recalled for Foreign Object Contamination

Oasis Trading Co. is recalling Chef's Quality 100% Canola Oil because bottles were found to contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.

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 involves a foreign object (plastic resin) in food. While no injuries are reported, the presence of a non-food material in a consumable product presents a moderate risk of choking or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Oasis Trading Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 4,339 containers of Chef's Quality 100% Canola Oil, Net Wt. 35 LBS (15.87 kg). The product was distributed by R.D. Enterprises, Inc., in College Point, NY. The recall is due to reports that the 35 lb bottles contained high density polyethylene resin trim rings.

The affected product is identified by Product Code FOCA02QB and Lot numbers 01282016, 01292016, 01302016, 02022016, and 02032016. The UPC is 7 60695 00935 0. The 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 who have this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and product code listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Chef's Quality 100% Canola Oil, Net Wt. 35 LBS (15.87 kg), Distributed by: R.D. Enterprises, Inc., College Point, NY 11356, UPC 7 60695 00935 0
Affected units
4,339

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 (5)

  • Product Code: FOCA02QB
  • Lot #'s 01282016
  • 01292016
  • 01302016
  • 02022016 and 02032016.

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.

See all 22 products in this recall →