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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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.

F-3577-2017

September 18, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
Event
Event 78142
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4718 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case)
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-3577-2017

Official wording

Reason: 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.

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

Distribution pattern: 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.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.