Ventura Foods LLC has recalled thousands of cases of salad dressings from retailers across the country like Costco and Publix.
Per an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration, the California-based company recalled a total of 3,556 cases due to the presence of “foreign objects.”
More specifically, the company discovered black plastic planting material in the granulated onion ingredient.
The recall was initiated on Nov. 6 and, on Dec. 4, classified as a Class II recall, which means the recalled product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
Below, we’re sharing everything to know about the recall.
Which Salad Dresses Were Affected by the Recall?
Salad dressings from several brands were recalled. Here’s a full list, along with the SKU codes:
- Italian Salad Dressing: 1 gallon / SKU: 7 67367 00518 4
- Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip: 1 gallon / SKU: 7 34730 53243 1
- Ventura Caesar Dressing: 2,000 pound / SKU: 00 026700 17360 8
- Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing: 1 gallon / SKU: 0 93901 72607 0
- Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing: 1 gallon / SKU: 0 93901 78134 5
- Caesar Dressing (Costco Service Deli): 23.62 pound / SKU: 0 26700 19376 7
- Caesar Dressing (Costco Food Court): 32 pound / SKU: 0 26700 19376 7
- Hidden Valley, Buttermilk Ranch: 1 gallon / SKU: 0 26700 19192 3
A spokesperson for Hidden Valley Ranch shared the following statement with TODAY.com regarding the recall:
“No Hidden Valley Ranch products sold in stores to consumers are included in the voluntary recall. A professional Hidden Valley Original Buttermilk Ranch Dressing & Dip (one-gallon size), intended solely for food service and that was never distributed, was listed in a voluntary recall initiated by Ventura Foods, a third-party partner that manufactures this product.”
Where Were the Salad Dressings Sold?
Ventura Foods LLC distributed the dressings to seven retail customers, including Costco and Publix, across 42 locations in the following states (one customer in Costa Rica also received the product):
- New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Minnesota
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Wisconsin
- Nebraska
- Virginia
- Missouri
- Louisiana
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana
- Washington
- Colorado
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Kansas
- Texas
- Ohio
- North Dakota
- Oregon
Costco Issued a Recall Notice to Customers in November
On Nov. 7, Costco issued the following recall notice to customers:
“Costco and Ventura foods are announcing the recall of select Sell By dates of Item# 19927 Caesar Salad and Item# 11444 Chicken Sandwich w/ Caesar Salad due to the possible presence of plastic foreign material in the salad dressing of the items. Affected products are labeled with Sell By Dates between 10/17/25 and 11/9/25. Please stop eating the product and return the item to your local Costco for a full refund.”
