Improper Chip Filling Leads to Recall for Undeclared Allergens

Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of 16,100 bags of 6 ¼ oz. Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps that may contain undeclared milk ingredients due to the unintended presence of caramel seasoned crisps. The recall is the result of an investigation following a consumer complaint. 

So this appears to be a product filling/labeling issue where caramel chips went into the Chickpea Veggie Chip bag.  Not a first for Frito Lay (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc).  FDA issued the company a Warning Letter in 2020 for allergen mislabeling issues.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frito-lay-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-eaten-path-chickpea-veggie-crisps
Frito-Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps
Summary
Company Announcement Date: November 09, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  November 09, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name: Frito-Lay
Brand Name:  Off the Eaten Path
Product Description:  Chickpea Veggie Crisps

Company Announcement
Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of 16,100 bags of 6 ¼ oz. Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps that may contain undeclared milk ingredients due to the unintended presence of caramel seasoned crisps. 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.

Consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as September 13, 2023. The product covered by this recall was distributed to retail stores in the following states, as well as e-commerce customers: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
No other Off The Eaten Path 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 Off The Eaten Path Consumer Relations at 1-844-683-7284 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

The specific recalled product information is listed below:

Product Description Size UPC Code Date & Manufacturing Code
Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps 6¼0Z.(177.1g) 02840020646
Must have both:
USE BY
12 MAR 2024
And any one of these
Manufacturing Codes
55432514MH
55432516MH
55432517MH