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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16763-MFY : Mel-Fry Essential High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ; 16502-MFY : Mel-Fry Premium High Performance Liquid Frying Oil 35 lb. ;

F-0815-2016

February 12, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
Event
Event 73317
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0815-2016

Official wording

Reason: Ventura Foods is recalling various brands of cooking oil in 35 lb. jugs due to the presence of plastic. jug supplier reported that the manufacturing defect in the 35 lb. jugs was caused by the sealing surface trim possibly being pushed into the jug during the trimming process.

Code information: 18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406

Distribution pattern: nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    manufacturing defect