The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0083-2014·Announced 2013-11-06

Snack Artist BBQ Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Co. is recalling Snack Artist BBQ Flavored Potato Chips because they contain undeclared milk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Undeclared Milk. BBQ flavored potato chip bags inadvertently contain Sour Cream & Onion flavored potato chips, which contain milk."

Plain-English summary

Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Co. is recalling Snack Artist BBQ Flavored Potato Chips, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283 g), UPC 21130-29106. The recall involves 3 cases (12-10 oz. bags per case) with a Best By date of 08JAN2014 and code 3255M27. The product was distributed by Safeway, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, to retail stores in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

The recall is due to undeclared milk. The BBQ flavored potato chip bags inadvertently contain Sour Cream & Onion flavored potato chips, which contain milk. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
the Snack Artist BBQ Flavored Potato Chips, Net Wt. 10 oz. (283 g), UPC 21130-29106. Distributed by Safeway, Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566

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)

  • Best By 08JAN2014 3255M27

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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