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More than 38,000 boxes of frozen tater tots sold in 26 states are being recalled over concerns they may contain plastic fragments.
Idaho-based McCain Foods USA Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 38,853 cases of frozen tater tots, including Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA said the recalled products may be contaminated with “clear, hard plastic fragments,” posing a potential safety risk to consumers.
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FILE PHOTO: Baked tater tots are pictured here. (iStock / iStock)
The affected items were distributed in 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, according to the FDA.
Approximately 21,000 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots are included in the recall. Product details are as follows:
- Item number: OIF00215A
- Net weight: 30 pounds
- UPC: 1 00 72714 00215 8
- Batch codes: 1005479808, 1005477924, 1005478883, 1005480444, 1005480875, 1005481627, 1005481770
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FILE PHOTO: An Ore-Ida brand Mini Tater Tots bag is pictured on February 20, 2019. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Approximately 17,597 cases of Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels are also affected. Product details include:
- Item number: 1000006067
- Weight: 6/5 lbs
- UPC 1 07 34730 62740 0
- Batch codes: 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, 1005485660
The recall comes amid a series of recent food safety warnings from the FDA.
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A sign for the FDA is seen outside its headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, on July 20, 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
Last month, Danone US issued a recall for pints of its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert sold at shops throughout the country.
A recall of 5-ounce holiday bark products sold at Aldi stores nationwide was also expanded over concerns that the treats may contain undeclared allergens, including pecans and wheat, according to the FDA.
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