Ventura Foods LLC Recalls Poco Pac Peanut Butter and Jelly Packs Over Plastic Contamination
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Ventura Foods LLC is recalling 929 cases of Poco Pac Creamy Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly packs distributed in 40 states after blue plastic fragments were found in production filters.
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What Happened
Ventura Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of specific Poco Pac peanut butter and grape jelly combination packs. The recall was prompted after the firm discovered pieces of blue plastic in a filter during the production process, indicating potential foreign material contamination in the finished product.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves approximately 929 cases of the following product:
- Product Name: CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER NET WT 1.12 OZ (32g) / GRAPE JELLY NET WT 1 OZ (28g) POCO PAC
- Distributor: Dyma Brands, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
- Recall Number: H-0503-2026
- Affected Codes and Lot Numbers:
- Code 86418: Lot# D086F03
- Code 96420: Lot# D076F03, Lot# D077F03, Lot# D102F03, and Lot# D104F03
The products were distributed to the following 40 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
What You Should Do
Consumers and food service providers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should immediately stop using the product. Affected items should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase. For further information, consumers may contact Ventura Foods LLC at their facility located at 633 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90023.
Why This Matters
The presence of foreign materials, such as plastic fragments, in food products can pose a physical hazard or cause injury if ingested. This Class II recall indicates a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Source
Information provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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