A voluntary recall first initiated on April 19, 2025 by Lamb Weston Inc., based in Richland, Washington, for hash brown patties due to plastic contamination is ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with plastic fragments of varying size from 1 mm to 8 mm.
No press release was issued for this recall. How the contamination with plastic was discovered has not been announced.
This recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning that the impacted products may cause temporary health problems or that there is a slight risk of serious health issues from consumption.
Distribution
The recalled products were distributed in Arizona and Hawaii and also Japan, Kuwait, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Product Details
| Product | Size | GTIN | Item | Use Thru Dates | Other Codes | Quantity Recalled |
| Hash Brown Patties | 6 x 3.5 lbs bags per case | 10044979923813 | M7204 | 2026.02.26 2026.02.27 2026.02.28 2026.03.01 2026.03.02 2026.04.15 2026.04.16 | 09502263 09502273 09502283 09503013 09503023 09504153 09504163 | 7,929 cases |
| 50195500004896 | M0053 | 30 AUG 2025 31 AUG 2025 1 SEP 2025 2 SEP 2025 3 SEP 2025 4 SEP 2025 5 SEP 2025 6 SEP 2025 7 SEP 2025 8 SEP 2025 9 SEP 2025 10 SEP 2025 | 09503033 09503043 09503053 09503052 09503063 09503073 09503083 09503082 09503093 09503092 09503103 09503102 09503113 09503123 09503133 09503143 | 21,004 cases | ||
| 10044979923820 | M7414 | 16 MAR 2026 17 MAR 2026 18 MAR 2026 19 MAR 2026 20 MAR 2026 21 MAR 2026 25 MAR 2026 26 MAR 2026 29 MAR 2026 30 MAR 2026 31 MAR 2026 01 APR 2026 01 APR 2026 02 APR 2026 03 APR 2026 04 APR 2026 05 APR 2026 14 APR 2026 15 APR 2026 | 09503163 09503173 09503183 09503193 09503203 09503213 09503253 09503263 09503293 09503303 09503313 09504013 09504012 09504022 09504023 09504033 09504032 09504042 09504043 09504053 09504142 09504153 09504152 | 2,079 cases | ||
| 10044979922687 | M7422 | 2026/03/21 E 2025/03/21 P E 21 03 2026 P 21 03 2025 2026/03/22 E 2025/03/22 P E 22 03 2026 P 22 03 2025 2026/03/23 E 2025/03/23 P E 23 03 2026 P 23 03 2025 2026/03/23 E 2025/03/23 P E 23 03 2026 P 23 03 2025 2026/03/24 E 2025/03/24 P E 24 03 2026 P 24 03 2025 2026/03/25 E 2025/03/25 P E 25 03 2026 P 25 03 2025 2026/03/26 E 2025/03/26 P E 26 03 2026 P 26 03 2025 2026/03/27 E 2025/03/27 P E 27 03 2026 P 27 03 2025 2026/03/28 E 2025/03/28 P E 28 03 2026 P 28 03 2025 2026/03/28 E 2025/03/28 P E 28 03 2026 P 28 03 2025 | 09503213 09503223 09503233 09503232 09503243 09503253 09503263 09503273 09503282 09503283 | 3,789 cases |
Consumer Action
Consumers and businesses should search their homes to see if they have the recalled product.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should contact the company for return or refund information. Otherwise, the recalled items should be disposed of immediately.
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Any consumer who has been exposed to the affected products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact their medical provider immediately.
Food contaminated with plastic, or other foreign material, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
