CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Smokehouse 220 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce recalled by Ventura Foods
Ventura Foods is recalling Smokehouse 220 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Dec 2017 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-0600-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78713
- Recalling firm
- Ventura Foods, Chambersburg, PA
- Brand
- Smokehouse
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 19 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 24 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +5 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is recalling product as not all plastic has been accounted.
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
Smokehouse 220 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce; Net Wt. 16 OZ.; Ventura Foods, Brea, CA 92823; Coded: 05 30 18.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Smokehouse 220 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce recalled?
Yes. Ventura Foods recalled Smokehouse 220 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce on 7 Dec 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0600-2018.
Why was it recalled?
A plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is recalling product as not all plastic has been accounted.
Which lots are affected?
Coded: 05 30 18 lot date 5/30/2018
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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