The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0001-2019·Announced 2018-10-10

Lamb Weston Recalls Hash Brown Patties Due to Plastic Fragments

Lamb Weston is recalling specific hash brown patty brands because they may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign object ingestion) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Lamb Weston Inc is recalling formed hash brown patties sold under the brands Brookshire's, Market Pantry, Breakfast, and Stater Bros. The products are packaged in cardboard trays covered with plastic film and are frozen. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.

The affected products were distributed in California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Specific lot codes and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice for each brand.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they match the recalled lot codes. The FDA advises consumers to return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Formed Hash Brown Patties, packaged in cardboard trays covered with plastic film, frozen products. The following brands are subject to this recall. ***Brookshire's Golden Hash Brown Patties. Firm and address listed on label: "Brookshire Grocery Company PO Box 1411 Tyler,
Manufacturer
Lamb Weston Inc

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Lamb Weston Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →