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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Sep 18, 2017 (9 years ago)

Simplot Traditional Tater Gem recall

Recalled by J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ · Boise, ID, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Simplot Traditional Tater Gem, foodservice case (6/5 lbs. bags), is recalled because customer reported that small pieces of rigid plastic were embedded in some tater gems.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

Simplot Traditional Tater Gem. Net Wt. 30 lb. (13.6 kg), foodservice corrugated case, 6/5 lbs. clear poly bags per case. UPC = 100 71179 00418 9.

Quantity: 4718 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case)

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

DAYCODE: 420AUG071703. Breakdown of the code: 420 = Moses Lake, WA manufacturing facility. AUG = August. 07 = 7th day. 17 = year. 03 = line number.

Where it was sold

Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Iowa Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Oregon Utah Washington

FDA's distribution note: distributed in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, MN, NE, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, and Guam. International countries including Canada, China, Taiwan.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 18, 2017
In FDA report of
Oct 11, 2017
Terminated
Nov 15, 2017
FDA recall number
F-3577-2017 · event 78142
Official record
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