CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿ recalled by JR Simplot
JR Simplot is recalling Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿ , formed frozen potatoes, foodservice, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Nov 2025 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
- H-0245-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98018
- Recalling firm
- JR Simplot, Boise, ID
- Brand
- Simplot
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Nov 2025
- FDA classified
- 8 Dec 2025
- Reported
- 17 Dec 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Potatoes
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 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
Plastic fragments. Pieces of semi-rigid plastic embedded in the recalled Tater Gems product.
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
Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿ , formed frozen potatoes, 6/5lb bags per case, foodservice item, master case UPC 100 71179 00418 9. Distributed by Simplot Global Food, LLC, P.O. Box 9386, Boise, ID 83707
Where it was distributed
Distributed in AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WI.
ArkansasConnecticutGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMinnesotaMississippiNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Plastic fragments. Pieces of semi-rigid plastic embedded in the recalled Tater Gems product.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 087 FEB 16 25 1 Lot Interpretation: 087 - Production Facility FEB - Production Month 16 - Production Date 25 - Production Year 1 Line of Production
Where was it sold?
Distributed in AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WI.
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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