Lamb Weston Hashbrown Patties recalled for plastic foreign material
Lamb Weston Inc is recalling frozen foodservice hashbrown patties due to plastic pieces (1–8 mm) found in the product. Affected cases were distributed to Arizona, Hawaii, Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, and UAE.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. While plastic contamination is a physical hazard, the recall is precautionary with no reported harm, placing it within the Class II / Moderate category.
Plain-English summary
Lamb Weston Inc is recalling Item M0053 frozen foodservice Lamb Weston Hashbrown Patties (LW Formed Oval, 6/3.5 LB bags per case, GTIN 50195500004896). The recall was initiated because approximately 1–8 mm sized pieces of plastic foreign material were found in the product.
Approximately 21,004 cases have been distributed to Arizona and Hawaii, as well as internationally to Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, and UAE. The affected product carries use-through dates of August 30 through September 10, 2025, with specific lot codes 09503033, 09503043, 09503053, 09503052, 09503063, 09503073, 09503083, 09503082, 09503093, 09503092, 09503103, 09503102, 09503113, 09503123, 09503133, and 09503143.
Consumers and foodservice operators who have purchased affected cases should not use the product. Check packaging and lot codes for the dates and codes listed above. Return the product to the place of purchase or contact Lamb Weston Inc for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item M0053, frozen foodservice Lamb Weston Hashbrown Patties, frozen, LW Formed Oval 6/3.5LB bags per case. GTIN* 50195500004896. Made in USA.
- Manufacturer
- LAMB WESTON Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen / Prepared Foods
- Affected units
- 21,004
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 (15)
- 09503043
- 09503053
- 09503052
- 09503063
- 09503073
- 09503083
- 09503082
- 09503093
- 09503092
- 09503103
- 09503102
- 09503113
- 09503123
- 09503133
- 09503143
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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