Simplot Traditional Tater Gem. Net Wt. 30 lb. (13.6 kg), foodservice corrugated case, 6/5 lbs.…
Recalling firm: J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
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.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Nov 15, 2017.
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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.
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Full FDA record and distribution details
Original product description
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.
Original FDA recall 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.
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.
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