{"id":1645,"date":"2026-01-09T20:02:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:02:44","slug":"hard-plastic-fragments-found-in-40000-cases-of-frozen-tater-tots-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1645","title":{"rendered":"Hard Plastic Fragments Found In 40,000 Cases Of Frozen Tater Tots\u2014What To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">McCain Foods USA Inc. voluntarily recalled 38,800 cases of Ore-Ida and Sysco Imperial Tater Tots due to plastic contamination.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The recall states that the affected products contain \u201cclear hard plastic fragments,\u201d which could present a choking hazard.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">The products were distributed throughout 26 states, so it\u2019s important to check your freezer for any contaminated product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Before you prep for your upcoming Sunday Funday, you might want to check your freezer. McCain Foods USA Inc. has voluntarily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/ires\/?Event=98088\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/ires\/?Event=98088\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"recalled\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">recalled<\/a> 38,800 cases of frozen tater tots that were distributed across 26 states. The affected products contain \u201cclear hard plastic fragments,\u201d which could cause temporary health consequences, according to the Class II recall. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The recalled tater tots include popular brand names, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"4.0\">Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes with the UPC code 1 00 72714 00215 8<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"4.1\">Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel with the UPC code 1 07 34730 62740 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The tater tots were distributed in the following states:<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-15\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<ul data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"7.0\">Arkansas<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.1\">Arizona<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.2\">California<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.3\">Colorado<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.4\">Florida<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.5\">Hawaii<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.6\">Iowa<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.7\">Idaho<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.8\">Illinois<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.9\">Kansas<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.10\">Kentucky<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.11\">Louisiana<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.12\">Michigan<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.13\">Minnesota<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.14\">Missouri<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.15\">Mississippi<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.16\">Montana<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.17\">Nebraska<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.18\">New Mexico<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.19\">North Dakota<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.20\">Nevada<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.21\">Oregon<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.22\">Texas<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.23\">Utah<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.24\">Washington<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"7.25\">Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">To date, there have been no reported injuries or illnesses associated with this recall, and it is currently unclear how the products became contaminated. However, if you have any of the recalled products, do not consume them; they pose a choking hazard, and instead discard or return them to your place of purchase.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-16-0\" class=\"css-vzlvvm e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-16-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/>More On Food Health &amp; Safety<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McCain Foods USA Inc. voluntarily recalled 38,800 cases of Ore-Ida and Sysco Imperial Tater Tots due to plastic contamination. The recall states that the affected products contain \u201cclear hard plastic fragments,\u201d which could present a choking hazard. 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