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. - F-3577-2017

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.

September 18, 2017 - Recall initiated
October 11, 2017 - Reported by source
November 15, 2017 - 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: July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ

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Distribution map

Shading reflects state-level totals only, as published by the source. It does not imply county-level or point-level precision.

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

States shown are extracted from the source's free-text distribution description above; a narrative description (e.g. "distributed nationwide") may not list individual states to extract.

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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