Simplot Traditional Tater Gem. Net Wt. 30 lb. (13.6 kg), foodservice corrugated case, 6/5 lbs. clear poly bags per case.
Recalling firm: J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
Why it was recalled
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.
The exact 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.
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Original FDA code information
DAYCODE: 420AUG071703. Breakdown of the code: 420 = Moses Lake, WA manufacturing facility. AUG = August. 07 = 7th day. 17 = year. 03 = line number.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-3577-2017
- Event ID
- 78142
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 18, 2017
- Reported
- Oct 11, 2017
- Classified
- Sep 29, 2017
- Terminated
- Nov 15, 2017
- Quantity
- 4718 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case)
- Location
- Boise, ID, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
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.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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