Simplot Traditional Tater Gem Recall: Plastic Hazard
J R Simplot Co recalls Traditional Tater Gem due to rigid plastic pieces. Check lot code 420AUG071703 and distribution states.
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Simplot Traditional Tater Gem, foodservice case (6/5 lbs. bags), is recalled because customer reported that small pieces of rigid plastic were embedded in some tater gems.
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What happened, in plain English
J R Simplot Co is recalling Traditional Tater Gem because customers reported finding small pieces of rigid plastic embedded in the product. The affected items are 30 lb foodservice cases distributed across several U.S. states, Guam, Canada, China, and Taiwan. No remedy details are currently provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20422-simplot-traditional-tater-gem-recall-plastic-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20422-simplot-traditional-tater-gem-recall-plastic-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3577-2017
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“Simplot Traditional Tater Gem Recall: Plastic Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20422-simplot-traditional-tater-gem-recall-plastic-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-3577-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3577-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of rigid plastic pieces poses a choking or laceration hazard if ingested. Since the plastic is embedded in the food, it cannot be easily seen or removed before cooking or serving.
Who’s affected
Foodservice operators and consumers who purchased the specific lot of Traditional Tater Gem from the Moses Lake, WA facility. Anyone who bought these cases in the listed states or international countries may be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Simplot Traditional Tater Gem in 30 lb (13.6 kg) foodservice corrugated cases containing six 5 lbs clear poly bags per case. The UPC is 100 71179 00418 9 and the DAYCODE is 420AUG071703, which indicates production at facility 420 in Moses Lake, WA.
- Brand
Simplot- Product
Simplot Traditional Tater Gem. Net Wt. 30 lb. (13.6 kg), foodservice corrugated case, 6/5 lbs. clear poly bags per- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not consume or serve the recalled Tater Gems due to the risk of plastic ingestion.
Check your inventory
Verify if you have cases with UPC 100 71179 00418 9 and DAYCODE 420AUG071703.
Contact the manufacturer
Reach out to J R Simplot Co for further instructions as no specific remedy is listed in this record.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 16 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “distributed in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, MN, NE, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, and Guam. International countries including Canada, China, Taiwan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 58 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-3577-2017 (September 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3577-2017 to see it in context.
- 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 FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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