US EditionFood Recall: Thousands of tater tot cases pulled from Idaho and Utah Freezers
The recall involves nearly 39,000 cases of frozen tater tots due to potential plastic contamination, classified as Class II by the FDA on Jan. 6, 2026.
- McCain Foods USA Inc. initiated a voluntary recall on Jan. 6, 2026, of two frozen potato products affecting about 38,800 cases across 26 states.
- The FDA said on Jan. 6, 2026, the recall was prompted by the potential presence of `clear hard plastic fragments` and classified it as Class II.
- Two bulk products are listed: Ore-Ida Tater Tots, item number OIF00215A, in 30-pound clear unlabeled poly bags with batch codes including 1005479808, and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel, item number 1000006067, in 6/5-pound clear unlabeled poly bags with batch code 1005482717.
- Consumers should check freezers and discard affected products, while restaurants and wholesalers like Sysco, wholesale restaurant food distributor, must review inventories since Ore-Ida items were sold to restaurants only.
- On January 9, 2026, coverage reported the recall of tater tots distributed across multiple U.S. states, including the State of Kentucky.
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Nearly 40,000 cases of tater tots recalled in 26 states after plastic pieces found
The recall was upgraded Tuesday to a Class II
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The New York LedgerFrozen tater tots recalled across 26 states over possible plastic contamination affecting thousands of cases
More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots sold in 26 states are being recalled over concerns they may contain plastic fragments.McCain Foods USA Inc., based in Idaho, has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 38,853 cases of frozen tater tot products, 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 "cl…
McCain Foods tater tots recalled in 26 states over risk of hard plastic fragments
The products 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.
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