Ventura Foods LLC Recalls Poco Pac Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam Due to Potential Plastic Contamination

What Happened

Ventura Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of specific Poco Pac peanut butter and strawberry jam combination packs. The recall was prompted after the firm discovered pieces of blue plastic in a filter during the production process, indicating that foreign material may have contaminated the food products.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall affects 379 cases of the following product distributed by Dyma Brands, Inc.:

• Product Name: CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER NET WT 1.12 OZ (32g) / STRAWBERRY JAM NET WT 1 OZ (28g) POCO PAC
• Recall Number: H-0504-2026
• Code Information/Lot Numbers:
  • Code 86419: Lot# D090F03
  • Code 96422: Lot# D091F03 and Lot# D105F03

This product was 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 who have purchased the affected Poco Pac products should check the lot numbers on the packaging. If the product matches the recalled lots, it should not be consumed. The recalling firm, Ventura Foods LLC, initiated the notification process via letter. For further information regarding returns or disposal, consumers may contact the firm at their Los Angeles office located at 633 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90023-1010.

Why This Matters

The presence of foreign materials such as plastic in food products poses a physical hazard to consumers, including potential choking or injury. The FDA has designated this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Source

Information provided by the FDA.