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Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots have been recalled over potential contamination, posing major health risks.
McCain Foods USA Inc, based in Idaho, recalled nearly 40,000 cases of two tater tot brands in December, according to an enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall was due to the potential presence of clear, hard plastic fragments in the products.
On Tuesday, the FDA elevated the recall to a Class II, which means that eating the affected items can result in “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” according to the agency.
The frozen tater tots were distributed to retailers across 26 states: 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 recall affects 21,256 cases of the Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes, with the item number OIF00215A and UPC 1 00 72714 00215 8, as well as 17,597 cases of Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels, with the item number 1000006067 and UPC 1 07 34730 62740 0.
Multiple cases of frozen tater tots were recalled due to the potential presence of clear hard plastic fragments (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The recalled items can be also identified by their batch codes and production dates, found here.
While there haven’t been any illnesses reported to date, consumers are urged to throw away the recalled tater tots immediately or return them to the place of purchase.
The presence of foreign materials led to multiple food recalls in 2025. Last month, Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC recalled four of its ready-to-eat breakfast foods due to the potential presence of foreign material. The recall was upgraded to a Class II earlier this week.
Two types of burritos were affected, including 278 units of the Fresh to You brand Spicy Veggie Breakfast Burrito and 93 units of the Sprig & Sprout brand Spicy Breakfast Burrito.
Fresh & Ready Foods also recalled 62 units of the Fresh to You brand Spicy Egg Potatoes Cheese Tacos and 200 units of the Evergreen Refreshments brand Eggs Potatoes Cheese Tacos. The four breakfast foods were distributed to retailers in Oregon and Washington.
In October, Ventura Foods recalled 3,556 cases of its salad dressings due to the potential presence of black plastic planting material in the dressings’ granulated onion. This recall was also upgraded to Class II last month.
Some of the recalled items — distributed to seven different retailers and food courts across 42 states – included Caesar Dressing from Costco Service Deli and Costco Food Court, Pepper Mill Creamy Caesar Dressing, Pepper Mill Regal Caesar Dressing, and Ventura Caesar Dressing.
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