The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2139-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Roundy's and Harris Teeter Hash Browns Recalled for Golf Ball Material

McCain Foods USA is recalling Roundy's and Harris Teeter Southern Style Diced Hash Browns because they are contaminated with extraneous golf ball material.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a foreign object (golf ball material) in food, which poses a risk of harm (choking or dental injury) but is not a high-risk pathogen or allergen mislabeling, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA is recalling Roundy's Southern Style Diced Hash Browns and Harris Teeter Southern Style Diced Hash Browns. The products are frozen, 32-ounce packages. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with extraneous golf ball material.

The affected products were distributed in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The specific code for the recalled items is B170119.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Roundy's Southern Style Diced Hash Browns, frozen, net wt. 32 oz per package, UPC 0 01115 05501 9. Harris Teeter Southern Style Diced Hash Browns, frozen, net wt. 32 oz per package, UPC 0 07203 64902 0.
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA

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)

  • B170119

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states: