Salad Dressing Recall: Ventura Caesar
Announced 2026-02-18 · FDA
The FDA is recalling Ventura Foods dressings due to foreign objects (black plastic planting material) found in granulated onion. Products affected include Italian Salad Dressing; Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip; Ventura Caesar Dressing; Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing; Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing; Costco Service Deli Caesar; Costco Food Court Caesar; and Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch. About 3,556 cases were distributed to 7 retail customers across 42 locations in various states and to one customer in Costa Rica.
| Brand | VENTURA FOODS LLC |
|---|---|
| Product | Italian Salad Dressing; Net 1 GAL (3.78L) SKU: 7 67367 00518 4 Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip; Net Contents 1 GAL93.78L) SKU: 7 34730 53243 1 Ventura Caesar Dressing; Net WT 2000LB (907.1kg) SKU: 00 026700 17360 8 Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing; 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) 3.79 L SKU: 0 93901 72607 0 Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing; 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) 3.79 L SKU: 0 93901 78134 5 Ceasar Dressing (Costco Service Deli) NET WT: 23.62 LB (10.71 kg) SKU: 0 26700 19376 7 Ceasar Dressing (Costco Food Court) NET WT: 32 LB (14.51 kg) SKU: 0 26700 19376 7 Hidden Valley, Buttermilk Ranch; NET 1 GAL (3.79L) SKU: 0 26700 19192 3 |
| Reason | foreign objects (black plastic planting material) in granulated onion |
| Severity | moderate |
| Units affected | 379 |
| Distribution | The firm distributed product to 7 retail customers across 42 locations in the following states; KY, NH, SC, GA, FL, MN, MI, IL, MD, NJ, NC, WI, NE, VA, MO, LA, PA, IN, WA, CO, OK, AR, KS, TX, OH, ND, OR. The firm also distributed product to one customer in Costa Rica. |
| Agency | FDA |
| Recall / campaign no. | Lot Code: Monarch- B29525 Sysco- MFG101625H Ventura- P27525 Pepper Mill Regal- H29025 Pepper Mill Creamy- H29025 Costco-B28025; B28125; B28225; B29025; B29125; B29225 Costco Food Court- 03/04/2026 Hidden Valley- MFG102725H |
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- Do not use the recalled dressings.
- Check the lot code on your bottle; if it matches any listed codes, discard or return to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Contact the retailer or Ventura Foods for instructions and handling.
- If you have health concerns, consult your healthcare provider or the FDA for guidance.
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