The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0014-2021·Announced 2020-10-21

J.R. Simplot Recalls Trader Joe's Potato Tots for Foreign Material

J.R. Simplot is recalling Trader Joe's Trader Potato Tots due to the potential presence of small pieces of plastic or rubber material.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is foreign material (plastic/rubber), which is a physical hazard rather than a high-risk pathogen or allergen, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

J.R. Simplot Company is recalling Trader Joe's Trader Potato Tots, a frozen potato product, due to the potential presence of small pieces of plastic or rubber material. The product is sold in 2 lb. plastic bags with SKU # 94904. The master case is labeled as 0094 9040 and contains 18 bags. The retail label indicates the product is distributed and sold exclusively by Trader Joe's in Monrovia, CA.

The recall involves 3,696 cases of the product. The affected units were distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. The code information for the product is 420 114 20 31.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer or J.R. Simplot Company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
TRADER JOE S TRADER POTATO TOTS is frozen potatoes, SKU # 94904, retail bag has net wt. 2 lbs. Product is packaged in plastic bag. TRADER JOE S TRADER POTATO TOTS, master case is labeled as 0094 9040, frozen potatoes. There are 18/2 lbs. bags per case. The retail label is
Manufacturer
J .R. Simplot Company
Category
Food — Frozen Potatoes
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 420 114 20 31

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Related recalls

Same hazard · foreign material

See all →