Garden Fresh Recalls Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips for Quality Standards
Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips because ingredient quality standards were not met.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The stated reason is a failure to meet ingredient quality standards, which aligns with the rubric for low-severity documentation or quality issues.
Plain-English summary
Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc. is recalling Garden Fresh Gourmet Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips in 14-ounce bags. The recall began on November 1, 2012. The specific product affected is identified by Lot 112612 and a Best By date of 11/26/12.
The company initiated the recall because the quality standards of the ingredients used in the products were not met. The source text does not specify which ingredients failed to meet standards or the nature of the quality deficiency.
Approximately 2,132 pounds of the product were distributed in Michigan, Indiana, and New Jersey. Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Garden Fresh Gourmet Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips 14oz bags
- Manufacturer
- Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
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)
- 14 oz bag UPC 4767131090 Lot 112612 Best By 11/26/12
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Garden Fresh Salsa, 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.
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