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More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots have been recalled over concerns they may contain hard plastic fragments
McCain Foods USA Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 38,853 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels
The FDA said that the frozen tater tots were distributed in 26 states
More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots have been recalled over concerns they may contain hard plastic fragments.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McCain Foods USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall of approximately 38,853 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels.
The recall impacts products sold by the Idaho-based distributor in 26 states, and the FDA said in its announcement that the tater tots may be contaminated with "clear, hard plastic fragments," posing a potential safety risk to consumers, according to the agency.
The FDA said that the frozen tater tots were distributed in 26 states: 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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The recall includes about 21,000 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots, which have a 30 pound net weight and an item number OIF00215A.
Batch codes for the items are: 1005479808, 1005477924, 1005478883, 1005480444, 1005480875, 1005481627, and 1005481770. The UPC is 1 00 72714 00215 8.
Additionally, nearly 17,600 cases of Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels are also included in the recall. The bags are 6/5 pounds with an item number of 1000006067.
The UPC is 1 07 34730 62740 0. The batch codes are 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, and 1005485660.
The FDA said that the recall is considered aClass II recall, meaning exposure to a product may cause temporary health issues, or "where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
McCain Foods did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
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The recall follows a number of food contamination recalls in the U.S. in the past several weeks. On Jan. 7, the FDA issued a recall for tamales distributed by Primavera Nueva Inc. in California and Nevada.
The FDA's recall includes specific lots of the brand's four-count tamales. "The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA wrote in astatement.
Additionally, Great Lakes Cheese Co., a cheese manufacturer and packager headquartered in Ohio, issued a voluntary recall on several of its products onDec. 3due to "potential metal fragments."
The products were distributed in 31 states, including Texas, California and New York and Puerto Rico, according to the FDA.
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