Canadian frozen food company McCain has announced a nationwide recall of one of its tater tot products because the food items could contain plastic pieces.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published the recall alert on Dec. 9 for McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites, which were distributed across Canada in 800 gram and 1.8 kilogram sized bags.
“Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products,” the recall says.
The affected lots for the 800 gram size consist of those bearing the Universal Product Code (UPC) 0 55773 00079 5 (codes F250226; 1005286322). Recalled products in the 1.8 kilogram size are those featuring UPC 0 55773 00306 2 (codes F250226; 1005286328).
The CFIA has categorized the recall as Class 2, the second tier of risk among three assessment levels. The agency defines a class two recall as a situation presenting moderate risk, where the consumption of the food might lead to short-term or non-life threatening health problems….