CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
45532-ATL : Atlantic Food Distributors Premium Clear Liquid recalled
Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil is recalling 45532-ATL : Atlantic Food Distributors Premium Clear Liquid Fry Shortening ; 45531-ATL, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0812-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73317
- Recalling firm
- Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil, Brea, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 6 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Tofu & Soy
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 6 Apr 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
45532-ATL : Atlantic Food Distributors Premium Clear Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-ATL : Atlantic Food Distributors Premium Creamy Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-CHP : Chef's Pride Creamy Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-UBA : Creamy Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-FAR : Frosty Acres Restaurant's Pride Clear Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-GOL : Golbon Creamy Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-NIF : NIFDA Clear Liquid Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-NIF : NIFDA Creamy Liquid Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-NGT : Nugget Brand Clear Liquid Frying Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-PLF : Planet Fry Clear Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-POC : Pocahontas Clear Fry Liquid Shortening 35 lb. ; 45532-SSC : Smart Source Clear Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 45531-SSC : Smart Source Creamy Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ; 90101-COM : Sysco Classic Clear Canola Frying Shortening ZTF 35 lb. ; 15172-COM : Sysco Fry-One ZTF Clear Canola/Corn Frying Shortening 35 lb. ; 99880-COM : Sysco Reliance Clear Soybean Frying Shortening ZTF 35 lb. ; 99947-COM : Sysco Reliance Creamy Soybean Frying Shortening ZTF 35 lb. ; 45531-TXR : Texas Roadhouse Trans Fat Free Liquid Fry Shortening 35 lb. ;
Where it was distributed
nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
45532-ATL ; 45531-ATL ; 45531-CHP ; 45531-UBA ; 45532-FAR ; 45531-GOL ; 45532-NIF ; 45531-NIF ; 45532-NGT ; 45532-PLF ; 45532-POC ; 45532-SSC ; 45531-SSC ; 90101-COM ; 15172-COM ; 99880-COM ; 99947-COM ; 45531-TXR ; And Julian day codes (DDY): 226 through 406
Where was it sold?
nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 73317This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | 18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | 45532-CHP: Chef's Pride Soybean Clear Fry Oil recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | 18159-BLN : Brilliance Clear Zero Premium Clear Canola recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
More recalls from Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | 18159-BLN : Brilliance Clear Zero Premium Clear Canola recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | 45532-CHP: Chef's Pride Soybean Clear Fry Oil recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | 18168-BLN : Brilliance Clear Premium Frying Oil recalled | Ventura Foods Calttn Hq Ap Bulk Oil | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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