FDA Announces Recall of Frozen Tater Tots—More Than 1 Million Pounds Affected

Greater than 1 million kilos of tater tots have been recalled throughout 26 states, based on the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA). The frozen merchandise have been initially recalled on Dec. 3 as a result of they could comprise “clear exhausting plastic fragments,” which pose a security hazard if consumed. On Jan. 6, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest threat degree, Class II, which implies the danger of significant well being penalties is low, however there’s a potential for non permanent or reversible results.

The recall impacts two objects produced by McCain Meals USA Inc:

Ore-Ida Tater Tots Formed Potatoes

Merchandise quantity: OIF00215AUPC: 1 00 72714 00215 8Packaging: six 5-lb baggage per case (web wt. 30 lbs)Affected amount: 21,256 circumstances

Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel

Merchandise quantity: 1000006067UPC: 1 07 34730 62740 0Packaging: six 5-lb baggage per case (web wt. 30 lbs)Affected amount: 17,597 circumstances

The merchandise have been distributed in Alaska, 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.

The FDA didn’t present particular directions for this recall, however with a Class II threat degree, the most secure possibility is to throw the tater tots away, or return them for a refund. Nevertheless, the bulk-sized merchandise have been meant for foodservice suppliers, similar to eating places, and are unlikely to be in customers’ freezers.