Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published June 18, 2020
Dr. Praeger's Sweet Potato Bites Recall: Foreign Object Risk
Dr. Praeger's recalls 12oz Sweet Potato Bites variety packs with expiration 4/9/2022 (lot R20AJ-01A) due to possible foreign objects. Consumers should check their product and contact the company for details.
“Dr. Praeger's Sweet Potato Bites Recall: Foreign Object Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15695-dr-praeger-s-sweet-potato-bites-recall-foreign-object-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1011-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1011-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 18, 2020, that Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. is recalling Simply Nature Sweet Potato Bites due to the potential presence of foreign objects. The company initiated this voluntary Class II recall affecting 51,296 boxes distributed to ALDI warehouses across multiple states.
The product may contain a foreign object, according to the FDA. The recall is classified as Class II.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. has had four other recalls since April 6, 2023. These include a January 16, 2026, recall of Simply Nature Spinach Bites for rodent hair contamination risk and a September 22, 2025, recall of California Veggie Burgers for Listeria risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include McCain Foods Sonic Tots Recall (January 12, 2026) and Gifford's POWER PLAY FUDGE Ice Cream Recall (August 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the expiration date 4/9/2022 and lot code R20AJ-01A on the 12oz Sweet Potato Bites variety pack. The product is sold in retail boxes.
Brand
Dr. Praeger's
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the expiration date 4/9/2022 and lot code R20AJ-01A on the 12oz Sweet Potato Bites variety pack.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 30 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to ALDI warehouses in multiple states with further distribution to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-1011-2020 (June 18, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1011-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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