Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

McCain Foods USA Inc Sonic Tots recall: Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments)

Recall published 8 months ago

Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments).

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments).

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0493-2026
Published
February 18, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
McCain Foods USA Inc
Product type
Frozen foods
Units affected
67 cases (30 lbs /case)
Distribution
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Batch Code: 1005486334 Production Code: B 292 / 5 Interpretation of production code as: McCain Burley, ID 10/19/2025
UPC codes
00072714005435

Products covered by this recall

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.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00072714005435

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 5 lb
  • 30 lbs
  • 13.61 kg

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

McCain Foods USA Inc — This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  3. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  4. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: McCain Foods USA Inc — 218 W Highway 30, Burley, ID, 83318-5002

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was McCain Foods USA Inc frozen foods recalled?

Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments). Foreign material (small hard plastic fragments).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00072714005435. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky and others.

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