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

Jr Simplot Company recalled Simplot¿ Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems¿ , formed frozen potatoes, 6/5lb bags per case, foodservice item, master case UPC 100 71179 0 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Nov 18, 2025.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Plastic fragments. Pieces of semi-rigid plastic embedded in the recalled Tater Gems product." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed in AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC ND, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Boise, ID. The recall covers 7053 cases (6/5lb. bags per case) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 17, 2025), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.