CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged recalled
Michael Foods is recalling Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 30 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2975-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71610
- Recalling firm
- Michael Foods, Minnetonka, MN
- Brand
- Crystal
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 17 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 26 Aug 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Potatoes
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 26 Aug 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual plastic bags Net Wt. 20 oz (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g; UPC 0 20169 22233 4. The 20 oz containers are packed 12 per case (15 lbs total weight); UPC 2 00 20169 22233 8. Distributed by Crystal Farms, Minnetonka, MN.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed Nationwide. No foreign, military, or government distribution was made.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 5153 Use By: Aug 23 2015
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed Nationwide. No foreign, military, or government distribution was made.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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