The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity: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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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…
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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