The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0887-2022·Announced 2022-03-23

Fresh Creative Foods Thai Peanut Dressing Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling Thai Peanut Dressing due to the presence of hard plastic pieces potentially found in the product. The plastic originated from ice used during manufacturing.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is physical contamination (hard plastic pieces) that could pose a choking risk, fitting the criterion for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling Thai Peanut Dressing in 2.5 oz bottles due to the possible presence of hard clear plastic pieces in the product. The affected bottles have use-by dates of June 9, 2022 or June 10, 2022, and lot numbers B1035435, B1035628, B1035864, B1035749, B1035928, B1035589, B1035693, B1035899, B1036606, B1036102, B1036680, B1036356, and B1036264.

During manufacturing, hard clear plastic pieces were found in the product. Investigation identified the source as ice purchased from the company's supplier.

A total of 808 cases were distributed to retailers and wholesalers across 20 states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it. For questions, consumers may contact the FDA or the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Foods THAI PEANUT DRESSING R&G 80/2.5 OZ UPC: 10013454378387 Item # 402464 Perishable/Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
RMJV, LP dba Fresh Creative Foods
Hazard
  • plastic-contamination
  • choking

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Use by 6-9-2022

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NV
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • WI