JR Simplot Company recalls Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿
JR Simplot Company started this recall on November 18, 2025. The FDA classified it as Class II, a middle category: eating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and serious harm is unlikely. The reason given is foreign material. It was distributed in 19 states. This recall is no longer considered active, but recalled products can stay in pantries and freezers for months.
- Status
- Closed / older
- Recall started
- November 18, 2025
- Closed
- January 9, 2026
- Company
- JR Simplot Company
- Classification
- Class II (temporary or reversible health risk)
- Where sold
- Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
- Quantity
- 7053 cases (6/5lb. bags per case)
Reason for recall (official wording)
Plastic fragments. Pieces of semi-rigid plastic embedded in the recalled Tater Gems product.
Recalled product (official wording)
- 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
Distribution
Distributed in AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WI.
What to do
Compare the brand, size, lot code and dates on your package with the details above. If they match, do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store. Contact a healthcare provider if you feel unwell. Step-by-step guide.
Source: FDA Enforcement Report (openFDA), event 98018.