CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Formed Hash Brown Patties recalled by Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston is recalling Formed Hash Brown Patties, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Sep 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes***Brookshire's Golden Hash Brown Patties: Tray Code: Best By 090319 605003030HH Case Code: "Best By 090319 Lot 605003032021HH:MM" ***Market Pantry Hash Brown Patties: Tray code: Best if used by 03SEP2019 605003030HH Tray code: Best if used by 04SEP2019 605003040HH Case code: Best if used by 03SEP2019 605003032021HH:MM Case code: Best if used by 04SEP2019 605003042021HH:MM ***Breakfast Hash Browns: Tray Code: Sell By/C. Pref 09/2019 60508088HH:MM Tray Code: Sell By/C. Pref 01/2020 60508200HH:MM Case Code: Sell By/C. Pref 09/2019 6050808832HH:MM Case Code: Sell By/C. Pref 01/2020 6050820032HH:MM ***Stater Bros.: Tray Code: 6050808632HH:MM Sell By SEP272019 Tray Code: 6050808732HH:MM Sell By SEP282019 Case Code: 6050808632HH:MM Sell By SEP272019 Case Code: 6050808732HH:MM Sell By SEP282019

Quantity recalledBrookshire = 2075 cases; Market Pantry = 3954 cases; Hill Country Fare Breakfast = 864 cases; Stater Bros = 1166 cases

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-0001-2019
FDA event ID: 81081
Recalling firm: Lamb Weston, Richland, WA
Brand: Formed Hash
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Sep 2018
FDA classified: 1 Oct 2018
Reported: 10 Oct 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Potatoes

Timeline

20 Sep 2018	Recall initiated by company
1 Oct 2018	Classified by FDA	+11 days
10 Oct 2018	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

Hash brown product, sold under brands Brookshire's, Market Pantry, Breakfast, and Stater Bros, are recalled because the product may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.

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

Formed Hash Brown Patties, packaged in cardboard trays covered with plastic film, frozen products. The following brands are subject to this recall. ***Brookshire's Golden Hash Brown Patties. Firm and address listed on label: "Brookshire Grocery Company PO Box 1411 Tyler, TX 75710-1411". -Tray UPC 0 92825 09630 6, retail packaged in 22.5 OZ (1 LB 6.5 OZ) 638g. -Case Item 09630, case UPC 1 00 92825 09630 3, case net wt. 16.8 LB (7.6 kg). ***Market Pantry Hash Brown Patties. Firm and address listed on label: "Dist. By Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55403". -Tray UPC 0 85239 01079 2, retail packaged in 22.5 OZ (1 LB 6.5 OZ) 637g. -Case item MP079, case UPC 2 00 85239 01079 6, case net wt. 16.87 LB (7.65 kg). ***Hill Country Fare Breakfast Hash Browns Potato Patties. Firm and address listed on label: "H-E-B San Antonio, Texas 78204". -Tray UPC 0 41220 90938 4, retail packaged in 45 OZ (2 LB 13 OZ) / CONT.NET. 1.27kg. -Case item H9400, case UPC 1 00 41220 90938 1, case net wt. 33.7 LB (15.2 kg). ***Stater Bros. Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes. Firm and address listed on label: "Stater Bros. Markets San Bernardino, CA 92408" -Tray UPC 0 74175 50486 1, retail packaged in 45 OZ (2LB 13OZ) 1.27KG. -Case item # 50486, case UPC 1 00 74175 50486 8, case net wt. 33.75 LB (15.3 kg).

Where it was distributed

CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, OH, PA, and TX.

California Florida Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Stores named: Target, H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Is Formed Hash Brown Patties recalled?

Yes. Lamb Weston recalled Formed Hash Brown Patties on 20 Sep 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0001-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Hash brown product, sold under brands Brookshire's, Market Pantry, Breakfast, and Stater Bros, are recalled because the product may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.

Which lots are affected?

***Brookshire's Golden Hash Brown Patties: Tray Code: Best By 090319 605003030HH Case Code: "Best By 090319 Lot 605003032021HH:MM" ***Market Pantry Hash Brown Patties: Tray code: Best if used by 03SEP2019 605003030HH Tray code: Best if used by 04SEP2019 605003040HH Case code: Best if used by 03SEP2019 605003032021HH:MM Case code: Best if used by 04SEP2019 605003042021HH:MM ***Breakfast Hash Browns: Tray Code: Sell By/C. Pref 09/2019 60508088HH:MM Tray Code: Sell By/C. Pref 01/2020 60508200HH:MM Case Code: Sell By/C. Pref 09/2019 6050808832HH:MM Case Code: Sell By/C. Pref 01/2020 6050820032HH:MM ***Stater Bros.: Tray Code: 6050808632HH:MM Sell By SEP272019 Tray Code: 6050808732HH:MM Sell By SEP282019 Case Code: 6050808632HH:MM Sell By SEP272019 Case Code: 6050808732HH:MM Sell By SEP282019

Where was it sold?

CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, OH, PA, and TX.

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 21 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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