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J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ Recall: 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.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
Product
Simplot Traditional Tater Gem. Net Wt. 30 lb. (13.6 kg),…
Recall date
September 18, 2017
Terminated
November 15, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

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.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
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. Not published in this source record 4718 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case) DAYCODE: 420AUG071703. Breakdown of the code: 420 = Moses Lake, WA manufacturing facility. AUG = August. 07 = 7th day. 17 = year. 03 = line number.

Distribution

  • 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.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-3577-2017
Event ID
78142
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
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.
Quantity
4718 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case)
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 initiation date
September 18, 2017
Report date
October 11, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
November 15, 2017
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.
UPC, lot, and code information
DAYCODE: 420AUG071703. Breakdown of the code: 420 = Moses Lake, WA manufacturing facility. AUG = August. 07 = 7th day. 17 = year. 03 = line number.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ

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Distribution map
State Distributed
Arkansas 1
Arizona 1
California 1
Colorado 1
Hawaii 1
Iowa 1
Idaho 1
Kansas 1
Massachusetts 1
Minnesota 1
Nebraska 1
New Mexico 1
Nevada 1
Oregon 1
Utah 1
Washington 1

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