The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0376-2026·Announced 2026-01-14

Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel Recall for Plastic Fragment Contamination

Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel frozen potatoes are being recalled due to the presence of clear hard plastic fragments. Affected consumers should not consume the product and should discard it immediately.

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: FDA Class II recall for physical contamination presenting a risk of harm (plastic fragments could cause choking or intestinal injury), but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. This meets the criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

McCain Foods USA Inc is recalling Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel, a frozen potato product, because the product has been found to contain clear hard plastic fragments.

The recalled product was distributed by Sysco Corporation to food service establishments across 25 states. Approximately 17,597 cases were distributed with batch codes 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, and 1005485660. The product is packaged in 6/5 lb. poly bags per case with UPC 107-34730-62740-0.

Consumers and food service operators who have this product should not prepare or serve it and should discard it immediately to prevent potential injury from plastic fragments.

The recalled product

Product
Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel, item number 1000006067. Frozen potato product is packaged in 6/5 lb. clear unlabeled poly bags per case. UPC 1 07 34730 62740 0. Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX. Product of U.S.A.
Manufacturer
McCain Foods USA Inc
Hazard
  • plastic-contamination
  • choking-hazard

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 (7)

  • Batch Codes: 1005482717
  • 1005483735
  • 1005484702
  • 1005485462
  • 1005485660 Production Dates: 11505 R
  • 11605 R
  • 11705 R

Distribution

Distributed in 26 states:

  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • ND
  • NE
  • NM
  • NV
  • OR
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA
  • WI