Ventura Foods salad dressing recall over foreign objects contamination

Thousands of cases of salad dressing sold at retailers across the country, including Costco food Court and Publix, have been recalled due to possible contamination with “foreign objects.”

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that California-based Ventura Foods is recalling 3,556 cases of its products after black plastic growing material was discovered in the ingredients of granulated onions.

The arraignment began on November 6, and was classified as a second-degree arraignment on December 4. This designation indicates that the affected products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Popular items affected include Caesar dressing sold specifically at Costco Service Deli and Costco Food Court. On November 7, Costco notified its members that it was recalling Caesar salad and chicken sandwiches containing Caesar dressing. Publix has also moved some of the affected products, according to People.

Baked beans inspired by the popular TV series that was recalled due to an undisclosed allergen

Other affected items include Italian Salad Dressing, Creamy Poblano Avocado Ranch Dressing, Ventura Caesar Dressing, Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing, Creamy Pepper Mill Caesar Dressing, and Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.

The FDA said seven retail customers in 42 locations in 27 states were affected, including Kentucky, 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 and Oregon. The company also distributed the product globally, including at least one customer in Costa Rica.

Snack foods recalled due to undeclared presence of almonds and sesame

A customer arrives at the pickup window at a Costco food court in Florida. (Lindsay Nicholson/UCG/Universal Image Group/Getty Images)

Ventura Foods told FOX Business on Wednesday that an ingredient supplier has recalled a batch of onion granules. Because the company used that batch in some of its bandages, the company also issued a recall of those products.

“On November 6, Ventura Foods initiated a sub-recall of a limited number of dressings containing onion granules after one of our suppliers voluntarily recalled one lot of the ingredients due to the presence of potential foreign materials,” the company said.

“The safety of our products is and will always be our top priority.”

Get FOX Business on the go by clicking here

Caesar salad with cheese and sauce. (iStock/iStock)

“After receiving notice of the supplier recall, we acted urgently to remove all potentially affected products from the market. This includes urging our customers, their distributors and retailers to review their inventory and segregate and cease the sale and distribution of any products subject to the recall.”

“We are supporting our partners through the recall and remain focused on minimizing operational disruptions while prioritizing food safety.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Publix for more information.