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Massive Tater Tot Recall Due to Plastic Contamination

1/11/2026

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McCain Foods USA Inc. recalls nearly 40,000 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels for potential clear plastic contamination in 26 states, including California, Florida, and Texas.
The FDA reports about 21,000 Ore-Ida Tater Tots cases and 17,597 Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels are involved, with item numbers OIF00215A and 1000006067 and various batch codes.
This recall follows a series of recent FDA food safety alerts.

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McCain Foods USA Inc. recalls nearly 40,000 cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels for potential clear plastic contamination in 26 states, including California, Florida, and Texas.
The FDA reports about 21,000 Ore-Ida Tater Tots cases and 17,597 Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels are involved, with item numbers OIF00215A and 1000006067 and various batch codes.
This recall follows a series of recent FDA food safety alerts.