Major recall announced for McCain product sold across Canada
Consumers are being urged to check their freezers as Canada has announced a nationwide recall for a McCain product.
The recall notice for the McCain product was issued across Canada on Tuesday, Dec. 9, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to “extraneous material.” According to the CFIA, the McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites are being recalled “due to pieces of plastic.”
The recalled products include both the 800 g and 1.8 kg bags of the McCain Tasti Taters. Affected lots have the Universal Product Codes (UPC) 0 55773 00079 5 and 0 55773 00306 2. You can also check the packaging for the codes F250226; 1005286322, or F250226; 1005286328.
“Do not use, sell, serve, or distribute the affected products,” reads the statement.
CFIA didn’t state how many units of the recalled product were sold.
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The recall has been categorized as a class two, which means that “there is a moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life-threatening health problems.”
The CFIA stated that McCain Foods Ltd. alerted them of the issue.
According to the company’s website, McCain was founded in New Brunswick and has 51 plants around the world. The company specializes in frozen food, such as desserts, French fries, oven meals, and breakfast items sold in supermarkets around the world.
Last year, McCain recalled several fries and hash browns due to pieces of metal.
Shoppers should also be aware of another recall: the recently expanded recall involving pistachios and pistachio-containing products.