CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Feb 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sonic Tots recalled by McCain Foods USA
McCain Foods USA is recalling Sonic Tots, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2026 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-0493-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98294
- Recalling firm
- McCain Foods USA, Burley, ID
- Brand
- Sonic Tots
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jan 2026
- FDA classified
- 10 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 18 Feb 2026
- 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
| 12 Jan 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments).
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
Sonic Tots, item number SON00543. Frozen potato product is packaged in clear unlabeled poly bags (6/5 lb), Net Wt 30 lbs (13.61 kg)/ case. UPC 0 00 72714 00543 5. Manufactured By: McCain Foods USA Inc. Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Where it was distributed
Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, NV, OK, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI.
AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoKansasKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNebraskaNew MexicoNevada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments).
Which lots are affected?
Batch Code: 1005486334 Production Code: B 292 / 5 Interpretation of production code as: McCain Burley, ID 10/19/2025
Where was it sold?
Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, NV, OK, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 98294| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes recalled by McCain Foods USAOre-Ida Tater | McCain Foods USA | Foreign Material | 28 states |
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All 77| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes recalled by McCain Foods USAOre-Ida Tater | McCain Foods USA | Foreign Material | 28 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes recalled by McCain Foods USAOre-Ida Tater | McCain Foods USA | Foreign Material | 26 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS II | Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes recalled by McCain Foods USAOre-Ida Tater | McCain Foods USA | Foreign Material | 28 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Ore-Ida Tater Tots shaped potatoes recalled by McCain Foods USAOre-Ida Tater | McCain Foods USA | Foreign Material | 26 states |
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