Sysco Imperial Tartar Sauce (Ventura Foods) – Plastic Contamination (2017)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Sysco Imperial Tartar Sauce; Net Contents 1 GAL; Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, Texas 77077; Code: 12817; Classic Gourmet Dressings Select Tartar Sauce; Net Contents 1 Gal.; Ventura Foods, Brea, CA 92821; Code 05 30 18; . Culinary Secrets Deluxe Tartar Sauce; Net Contents 1 GAL; Marketed By Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX 77079; Coded: 10127 ;
Brand
Ventura Foods, LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Imperial: Code: 12817, lot date 11/28/2017 Classic Gourmet: Code 05 30 18, Culinary Secrets: Coded: 10127, lot date 12/1/2017
Products Sold
Imperial: Code: 12817; lot date 11/28/2017 Classic Gourmet: Code 05 30 18; Culinary Secrets: Coded: 10127; lot date 12/1/2017
Ventura Foods, LLC is recalling Sysco Imperial Tartar Sauce; Net Contents 1 GAL; Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, Texas 7 due to A plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is recalling product as not all plastic has been accounted.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
A plastic foreign object was inadvertently introduced into the product stream. The firm is recalling product as not all plastic has been accounted.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026