The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1773-2024·Announced 2024-09-11

Baked Scalloped Potatoes Recalled Due to Temperature Abuse During Distribution

Reser's Fine Foods recalls Baked Scalloped Potatoes due to potential spoilage from temperature abuse during shipment. Affected products have Use By dates of September 11–13, 2024.

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 precautionary recall with no reported illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard—product spoilage from temperature abuse—is based on the temperature exposure incident but has not resulted in reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Item 71117.14378 Baked Scalloped Potatoes Special Request, a refrigerated product (net weight 2.5 lbs), due to potential spoilage from temperature abuse during distribution.

The recall was initiated after a malfunctioning refrigeration unit on delivery trailer #184 caused temperature exposure that may have spoiled the product. The affected products have Use By dates of September 11 and September 13, 2024.

The recall affects approximately 60 cases distributed to California, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to discard it or return it to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Item 71117.14378, Baked Scalloped Potatoes Special Request, refrigerated product, net wt. 2.5lb. There are 8 packs per case.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Hazard
  • spoilage
  • temperature-abuse

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)

  • Use By dates: 2024/09/11 2024/09/13

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • CA
  • IL
  • MN
  • ND
  • SD