FDA recall record
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...
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FDA listed a termination date of December 1, 2016. openFDA does not treat this as a live recall-status tracker.
Product described in an FDA recall
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. ;
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.
Products involved
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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. ;
Code information listed by FDA
18168-BLN : 16763-MFY : 16502-MFY : And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm listed by FDA: Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
Firm location listed by FDA: Brea, CA, United States
Distribution reported by FDA: nationwide
Product quantity listed by FDA: 3681 cases, 12-35 lb jugs/case
Source
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), openFDA food enforcement reports.
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