Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (Aceite Transparente Para Freir), Net/Neto 4.5 Gal (17L) and Net Wt/Peso Neto, 35 lbs. (15.8 kg), Distributed By: Sam's West Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 0 78742 06148 1
Recalled by Bunge Oil North America INC. on Feb 8, 2016
Recall Summary
Bunge Oil North America INC. recalled Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (Aceite Transparente Para Freir), Net/Neto 4.5 Gal (17L) and Net Wt/Peso Neto, 35 lbs. (15.8 k in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 8, 2016.
The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "The presence of a foreign material inside jugs of Bunge Vegetable Oil." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.
The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CT, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA and VT." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Kearny, NJ. The recall covers 9,460 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 25, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
The presence of a foreign material inside jugs of Bunge Vegetable Oil.
Product Description
Daily Chef Food Service Pure Clear Frying Oil (Aceite Transparente Para Freir), Net/Neto 4.5 Gal (17L) and Net Wt/Peso Neto, 35 lbs. (15.8 kg), Distributed By: Sam's West Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 0 78742 06148 1
Distribution
CT, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA and VT
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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