Sonic Tots recalled over small hard plastic fragments in product
McCain Foods USA is recalling 67 cases of Sonic Tots frozen potato product over foreign material described as small hard plastic fragments.
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 3/5 (High).
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record cites small hard plastic fragments in a food product, with no injuries reported.
Plain-English summary
Sonic Tots, item number SON00543, a frozen potato product packaged in clear unlabeled poly bags (6 x 5 lb), net wt 30 lbs (13.61 kg) per case, under UPC 0 00 72714 00543 5, are being recalled by McCain Foods USA Inc.
The reason given in the enforcement record is foreign material: small hard plastic fragments.
The record lists 67 cases of 30 lbs each, under batch code 1005486334 and production code B 292 / 5, with the interpretation of the production code recorded in the enforcement record. Distribution covered the states listed in the record. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
Hard plastic fragments in food are a physical hazard. The record reports no illnesses or injuries. Operators should check stock against the batch code and follow the supplier's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sonic Tots, item number SON00543. Frozen potato product is packaged in clear unlabeled poly bags (6/5 lb), Net Wt 30 lbs (13.61 kg)/ case. UPC 0 00 72714 00543 5. Manufactured By: McCain Foods USA Inc. Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
- Manufacturer
- McCain Foods USA Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen potato
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)
- ID 10/19/2025
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by McCain Foods USA 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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