Lamb Weston Hashbrown Patties recalled for plastic contamination
Lamb Weston frozen hashbrown patties may contain pieces of plastic material measuring 1–8 mm. The affected product was distributed in Arizona, Hawaii, and several international locations.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a physical contaminant (plastic pieces), which poses a potential choking or oral injury risk, but no adverse health consequences have been documented. This warrants a Moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Lamb Weston Inc is recalling Item M7204 frozen foodservice Hashbrown Patties (frozen, LW Formed Oval, 6/3.5 LB bags per case, GTIN 10044979923813) because the product may contain plastic pieces measuring 1–8 mm in size.
Approximately 7,929 cases have been distributed in Arizona and Hawaii, as well as to Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. The affected product carries the following USE THRU dates and production codes: 2026.02.26, 2026.02.27, 2026.02.28, 2026.03.01, 2026.03.02, 2026.04.15, 2026.04.16 (with corresponding codes 09502263, 09502273, 09502283, 09503013, 09503023, 09504153, 09504163).
Consumers should not use the recalled product. If you have the affected item, discard it or contact Lamb Weston Inc for instructions on return or disposal. Foodservice operators should verify that they do not have the recalled product in inventory.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item M7204, frozen foodservice Lamb Weston Hashbrown Patties, frozen, LW Formed Oval 6/3.5LB bags per case. GTIN*10044979923813. Made in USA.
- Manufacturer
- LAMB WESTON Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen / Ready-to-Cook
- Affected units
- 7,929
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 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.
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