More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tot products sold across 26 states are being recalled due to concerns they may contain plastic fragments, according to federal officials.
McCain Foods USA Inc., based in Idaho, has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 38,853 cases of frozen potato products, including Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said the recalled products may be contaminated with “clear, hard plastic fragments,” which could pose a choking hazard or cause injury if consumed. No illnesses or injuries have been reported at this time.
The affected products were distributed in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
Here are the lot numbers for the impacted products:
- Item number: OIF00215A
- Net weight: 30 pounds
- UPC: 1 00 72714 00215 8
- Batch codes: 1005479808, 1005477924, 1005478883, 1005480444, 1005480875, 1005481627, 1005481770
About 17,597 cases of Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels are also affected. Product details include:
Item number: 1000006067
- Item number: 1000006067
- Weight: 6/5 pounds
- UPC 1 07 34730 62740 0
- Batch codes: 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, 1005485660
Consumers and foodservice operators are advised not to use the recalled products and to follow recall instructions provided by retailers or distributors. Anyone with questions or concerns is encouraged to contact the manufacturer or check the FDA’s recall database for additional details.