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CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages recalled

McCain Foods U is recalling Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages, distributed in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 26 Apr 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesB161021

Quantity recalled1,016 cases (12/28 oz. packages per case)

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-2202-2017
FDA event ID: 77154
Recalling firm: McCain Foods U, Lisle, IL
Brand: Wegman's O'
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Apr 2017
FDA classified: 12 May 2017
Reported: 24 May 2017
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: Cheese

Timeline

26 Apr 2017	Recall initiated by company
12 May 2017	Classified by FDA	+16 days
24 May 2017	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for 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.

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

Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages, net wt. 28 oz. UPC 07789036523.

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia

Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages recalled?

Yes. McCain Foods U recalled Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages on 26 Apr 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2202-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns product, lot B161021, is recalled because it may contain golf ball materials, specifically hard plastic or rubber pieces.

Which lots are affected?

B161021

Where was it sold?

Distributed in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia

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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