McCain Early Risers Fritters Recalled for Plastic Contamination
McCain Foods recalls approx. 25,215 lbs of Early Risers Potato, Egg, Cheese & Bacon Fritters due to possible plastic contamination. Do not consume.
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What happened, in plain English
McCain Foods USA is recalling approximately 25,215 pounds of potato, egg, cheese, and bacon fritters because they may contain extraneous plastic materials. The products were produced on November 11, 2015, and shipped to food service distributors in several states. Although no adverse reactions have been reported, consumers are urged not to eat the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275536-mccain-early-risers-fritters-recalled-for-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275536-mccain-early-risers-fritters-recalled-for-plastic-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #016-2016
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“McCain Early Risers Fritters Recalled for Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275536-mccain-early-risers-fritters-recalled-for-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #016-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/mccain-foods-usa-inc.-recalls-pork-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The fritters may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials, which poses a choking hazard or potential internal injury if swallowed. While no illnesses have been reported, the presence of foreign matter in food is a serious safety concern.
Who’s affected
This recall affects food service distributors and potentially end consumers who purchased or received these specific fritters. Individuals who ate the product are at risk of ingesting plastic, though no injuries have been confirmed yet.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for McCain EARLY RISERS Potato, Egg, Cheese & Bacon Fritters produced on Nov. 11, 2015. Check for batch code 1001487402 and the USDA establishment number EST. 18846 inside the inspection mark. These items were shipped to food service distributors in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Tennessee, and Utah.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled fritters under any circumstances.
Discard or return items
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah”
States: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injury, or illness due to consumption of these products as of the recall announcement.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #016-2016 (February 12, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.