PopChips Sea Salt Potato Popped Chips Recalled for Gluten Levels
Sonora Mills Foods is recalling PopChips Sea Salt Potato Popped Chips because some batches may contain gluten levels exceeding the firm's specification.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a specification deviation regarding gluten levels, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or labeling/specification issues without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
Sonora Mills Foods Inc DBA PopChips is recalling specific batches of PopChips Sea Salt Potato Popped Chips. The recall involves 5 oz. and 8 oz. bags with use-by dates of AUG 0620 and AUG 0720. The total quantity recalled is 6,691 cases.
The recall was initiated because some batches of the product may contain gluten levels that exceed the firm's specification. This poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, California, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Canada, and Kuwait. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and dates listed in the recall notice and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Popchips Sea Salt Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag, 0.8 oz. bag UPC: 0 82666 50080 3 - 5 oz. ; UPC: 0 82666 71100 1 - 8 oz.
- Manufacturer
- SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,691
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- AUG 0620 - 5 oz. AUG 0720 8 oz.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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