Ventura Foods recalls 3,556 cases of salad dressing over plastic contamination, FDA says
The recall affects multiple salad dressing brands and sizes distributed across several states in the United States.
Ventura Foods LLC has recalled thousands of cases of salad dressings sold at major retailers including Costco and Publix after discovering foreign material in one of the ingredients, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Reason for the recall
The California-based company recalled 3,556 cases after identifying black plastic planting material in the granulated onion ingredient used in the dressings.
FDA classification and timeline
The recall was initiated on November 6 and was classified as a Class II recall on December 4, meaning the affected products may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, though the risk of serious injury is considered low.
List of affected salad dressings
The recall includes salad dressings across multiple brands and package sizes:
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
States where products were distributed
The recalled dressings were distributed across dozens of states, including Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and several others nationwide.
Costco issues customer notice
On November 7, Costco issued a recall notice warning customers to stop consuming certain items containing the affected dressing.
The notice applies to:
-Item #19927 Caesar Salad
-Item #11444 Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad
Affected products carry sell-by dates between October 17, 2025, and November 9, 2025. Costco advised customers to return the items to any warehouse location for a full refund.
What consumers should do
Consumers who purchased any of the affected products are advised to stop using them immediately and return them to the place of purchase. Customers can also contact Ventura Foods or check the FDA website for additional details.
Hidden Valley Ranch says its retail products unaffected
Hidden Valley Ranch told LiveMint that no retail products are affected by the voluntary recall, stressing that the item involved was never distributed to consumers.
“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." — Hidden Valley Ranch representative