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Ventura Foods Recalls 3,556 Cases of Food-Service Salad Dressings Over Plastic Contamination

The FDA classifies the ongoing action as a Class II recall after black plastic planting material was traced to a granulated-onion supply.

Customers shop at a Costco store on August 31, 2023 in Novato. A California food manufacturer has recalled more than 3,500 cases of salad dressings sold through Costco, Publix and other food service outlets after plastic material was found in an ingredient.
Stock image: A person pours dressing onto a salad.
A close up of of pouring ranch dressing from a wooden spoon on a salad with peppers and croutons.
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Overview

  • Ventura Foods initiated the sub‑recall on Nov. 6 after an ingredient supplier pulled a lot of onion granules found to contain foreign material.
  • The affected dressings were sent to seven retail customers across 42 locations in 27 states, including Costco and reportedly Publix, with one customer in Costa Rica.
  • Impacted items include Costco Service Deli and Food Court Caesar dressings, Pepper Mill Caesar varieties, Italian, Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch, Ventura Caesar, and a one‑gallon Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch professional product.
  • Hidden Valley said no consumer‑sized retail products are included, and most recalled items are large food‑service or deli sizes rather than typical grocery bottles.
  • Costco issued a Nov. 7 customer notice for certain Caesar salads and a chicken sandwich with Caesar salad, and consumers are advised to stop using affected products and return them for refunds; no injuries have been reported.