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FDA Expands Recall of Tater Tots, Baby Food Due to Safety Risks

2/17/2026

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a recall of frozen tater tots and baby food due to safety concerns.
McCain Foods is recalling about 648,000 pounds of frozen tater tots that may contain plastic fragments, posing a choking risk.
The affected tater tots were distributed to food service vendors in 28 states.
Initiative Foods is recalling one lot of Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana fruit puree due to elevated patulin levels, a toxin linked to mold.
Consumers should discard or return the products for a refund; no illnesses have been reported.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a recall of frozen tater tots and baby food due to safety concerns.
McCain Foods is recalling about 648,000 pounds of frozen tater tots that may contain plastic fragments, posing a choking risk.
The affected tater tots were distributed to food service vendors in 28 states.
Initiative Foods is recalling one lot of Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana fruit puree due to elevated patulin levels, a toxin linked to mold.
Consumers should discard or return the products for a refund; no illnesses have been reported.