Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns Recall: Possible Golf Ball Materials
McCain Foods USA recalls Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns (28 oz) due to potential golf ball materials. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for action.
Lower-risk recall
Wegman' s O' Brien Hash Browns product, lot B161021, is recalled because it may contain golf ball materials, specifically hard plastic or rubber pieces.
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What happened, in plain English
McCain Foods USA is recalling Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns frozen packages that may contain golf ball materials like hard plastic or rubber pieces. This could pose a choking hazard if ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21809-wegman-s-o-brien-hash-browns-recall-possible-golf-ball.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21809-wegman-s-o-brien-hash-browns-recall-possible-golf-ball · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2202-2017
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“Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns Recall: Possible Golf Ball Materials.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21809-wegman-s-o-brien-hash-browns-recall-possible-golf-ball. Based on FDA recall #F-2202-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2202-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain small hard plastic or rubber pieces similar to golf ball materials. If these pieces are ingested, they could cause choking or internal injuries.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns with UPC 07789036523 or lot number B161021. Children and those with small mouths are at higher risk of choking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 07789036523 on the package or lot number B161021. The product is a 28 oz frozen hash brown package sold by Wegman's.
- Brand
McCain Foods USA- Product
Wegman's O' Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages, net wt. 28 oz. UPC 07789036523- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC 07789036523 or lot number B161021 on the package.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months 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-2202-2017 (April 26, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2202-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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