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Food recall: Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual plastic bags Net Wt. 20 oz (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g;
Michael Foods, Inc. (Minnetonka, MN) initiated this food recall on 30 Jun 2015; FDA lists 1 product record under event 71610, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Mar 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Michael Foods, Inc. has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Michael Foods, Inc., Minnetonka, MN.
Reason for recall
"Product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball."
Distribution
"Product was distributed Nationwide. No foreign, military, or government distribution was made."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2975-2015 | Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual plastic bags Net Wt. 20 oz (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g; UPC 0 20169 22233 4. The 20 oz containers are packed 12 per case (15 lbs total weight); UPC 2 00 20169 22233 8. Distributed by Crystal Farms, Minnetonka, MN. | 3,349 cases | Class II | Terminated | 26 Aug 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Michael Foods, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2015 | Natural Shaped Fried Egg (patties), 1.75 oz. frozen egg patties, packaged 144-count per case, Net WT. 15.75 lb. (7.14 KG | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2014 | Papetti's Table Ready Refrigerated pre-cooked scrambled eggs with butter flavor. Keep refrigerated 33 - 40 degrees F. Pa | Food | Class II | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2014 | Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: (1) Abbotsford Farms Cage Free Pasteurized Shell Eggs, Grade A Large Bro | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 4 events for Michael Foods, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Product was distributed Nationwide. No foreign, military, or government distribution was made."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Mar 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.