The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0208-2021·Announced 2021-01-27

JR Simplot Recalls Frozen Potatoes Due to Undeclared Wheat

JR Simplot is recalling 400 cases of Spud-Queen Lattice Cut frozen potatoes distributed in Alabama and Mississippi because the product contains undeclared wheat.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I recall corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe) or higher, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

JR Simplot Company is voluntarily recalling 400 cases of Spud-Queen Lattice Cut - Skin On Frozen Potatoes. The product is a foodservice item distributed by Mid America Potato Company in Alabama and Mississippi. Each case contains six 4.5-pound packages.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen. The specific lot codes affected are 200APR062001 and 200APR072001. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers and foodservice operators who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of.

The recalled product

Product
SPUD-QUEEN LATTICE CUT - SKIN ON FROZEN POTATOES, master case SKU 10071179 041290. Distributed by Mid America Potato Company P.O. BOX 9386 BOISE, ID. Each case contains 6/4.5 lbs. packages (net wt. 27 lbs.). Product is a foodservice item and product is packaged in a clear ba
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: