The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0529-2018·Announced 2017-12-27

Old Dutch Potato Chips Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Old Dutch Foods is recalling Cheddar & Sour Cream flavored potato chips because a seasoning ingredient may contain milk contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Old Dutch Foods, Inc. is recalling Cheddar & Sour Cream flavored potato chips packaged under the Old Dutch, Roundy's, and Urge brands. The recall involves approximately 1.78 million units of the product in various sizes, including 2 oz, 8 oz, 15.5 oz, 9.5 oz, 10.5 oz, 15.75 oz, 2.5 oz, and 6 oz packages.

The recall was initiated because the products were made with a seasoning component that contains a milk ingredient with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products have code dates ranging from July 6, 2016, to March 8, 2017. Distribution was limited to the states of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, sizes, and UPC codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cheddar & Sour Cream flavored Potato Chips packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Old Dutch Ripples, 2 oz, UPC 74690-024066; 8 oz., UPC 74690-230290; and 15.5 oz., UPC 74690-205694. 2. Old Dutch Rip-L Family Pack, 9.5oz, UPC 74690-201160 3. Roundy's, 2 oz, U
Affected units
1,775,790

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Old Dutch Foods, Inc 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →