Ventura Foods Recalls 3,556 Salad Dressing Cases for Plastic

Ventura Foods, a California-based manufacturer, has recalled more than 3,500 cases of salad dressings distributed to retailers across 27 states after discovering black plastic material in one of the ingredients. The voluntary recall, initiated on November 6 and classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on December 4, affects products sold at stores including Costco and Publix, with no reported illnesses to date.

The contamination involves black plastic planting material found in the granulated onion used in several dressings. According to the FDA's enforcement report, the recall covers 3,556 cases shipped to seven retail customers operating at 42 locations nationwide. Products were distributed primarily in gallon-sized containers or service deli formats intended for food service, not standard consumer retail sizes. Affected varieties include Italian Salad Dressing, Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip, Ventura Caesar Dressing, Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing, Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing, and Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch in a one-gallon professional size.

A representative for Hidden Valley, a brand produced by Ventura Foods, clarified...