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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Simplot Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems Recalled for Plastic Fragments

Agency Publication Date: December 8, 2025
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Summary

JR Simplot Company has recalled 7,053 cases of Simplot Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems because they may contain pieces of semi-rigid plastic. These frozen potato products were distributed to foodservice locations in 18 states. Consumers and foodservice operators should not serve or eat the affected product and should instead return it for a refund or dispose of it immediately.

Risk

Pieces of semi-rigid plastic are embedded in the frozen potato product, which pose a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected product by looking for Simplot Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems in 6/5lb bags per case with UPC 100 71179 00418 9 and Lot Code 087 FEB 16 25 1.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact JR Simplot Company for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Simplot Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems (6/5lb bags per case)
Variants: Reduced Sodium
UPC Codes:
10071179004189
Lot Numbers:
087 FEB 16 25 1

Foodservice item; Lot 087 (Facility), FEB (Month), 16 (Date), 25 (Year), 1 (Line).

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98018
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: JR Simplot Company
Sold By: Foodservice distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 7053 cases (6/5lb. bags per case)
Distributed To: Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

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