Food Recall: Thousands of tater tot cases pulled from Idaho and Utah Freezers
Seth Ratliff
IDAHO/UTAH (KIFI) — Nearly 39,000 cases of frozen potato products are being pulled from shelves in Idaho, Utah, and 24 other states after reports of “clear hard plastic fragments” found in the food.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, McCain Foods USA Inc. has initiated a voluntary Class II recall for two specific frozen potato brands: Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels.
The recall, which began on December 3, 2025, impacts the following specific batches:
Brand
Item Number
Packaging
Batch Codes
Ore-Ida Tater Tots
OIF00215A
30lb clear unlabeled poly bags
1005479808, 1005480444
Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel
1000006067
6/5lb clear unlabeled poly bags
1005482717, 1005485660
Food service providers and Idahoans are directed to check their freezers immediately. If the code on the back of the packaging matches those listed above, do not eat the product. The FDA directs consumers to discard the frozen product immediately or return it.
Other States affected include:
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Nevada
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin