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Monday, May 8, 2023

Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Milk After Complaint Issued

Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of a limited number – 146 bags – of 13 oz. and 15 5/8 oz. of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips. The recall is the result of an investigation following a consumer complaint.

Frito Lay has had a number of allergen related issues over the past several years.  In 2020, FDA issued a Warning Letter to the company after two allergen recalls at separate facilities.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frito-lay-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-lays-classic-potato-chips-distributed-connecticut
Frito-Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Distributed in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 04, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  May 04, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Snack Food Item  
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Frito-Lay
Brand Name:  Lay’s
Product Description:  Classic potato chips

Company Announcement

PLANO, Texas – May 4, 2023 – Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of a limited number – 146 bags – of 13 oz. and 15 5/8 oz. of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips. The recall is the result of an investigation following a consumer complaint. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume product contained inside the recalled bags.

Product Description  Size  UPC  Code Date & Manufacturing Code
Lay’s Classic Party Size  Potato Chips 13 oz.  (368.5 g) 028400310413 Must have both
Guaranteed Fresh  18 Jul 2023
766310622
And any one of these  Manufacturing Codes
105 04:55
105 04:56
105 04:57
105 04:58
105 04:59
105 05:00
105 05:01
105 05:02
Lay’s Classic Mix and  Match Potato Chips 15 5/8 oz (442.9 g) 0028400720151 Must have both
Guaranteed Fresh  18 Jul 2023
766310618
And any one of these Manufacturing Codes
105 04:55
105 04:56
105 04:57
105 04:58
105 04:59
105 05:00
105 05:01
105 05:02

The products were distributed to grocery, club and convenience stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as April 16, 2023.

No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.

No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date. If consumers have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, they are encouraged not to consume the product and discard it immediately. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action.

Consumers with the product described below can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

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