The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0937-2023·Announced 2023-05-31

Great Value Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Milk Protein

Great Value Kettle Cooked Lightly Salted Potato Chips from an Ohio distribution center were packaged with incorrect labeling that fails to declare milk protein, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves undeclared milk protein, a major food allergen. Allergen mislabeling on common allergens is explicitly a Score 3 (High) criterion per the FDA severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Great Value Kettle Cooked Lightly Salted Potato Chips (8-ounce individual bags, 8 per case) manufactured by Shearer's Foods, LLC are being recalled due to incorrect packaging labeling.

The product was packaged with labeling that does not declare the presence of milk protein. Milk is a major food allergen that must be clearly labeled on all food products.

Approximately 46 cases were distributed to a single distribution center in Ohio. The affected product has Lot Code 04302825 with a Best Used By date of May 1, 2023.

Consumers who have a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume this product. If you have purchased this product, check the lot code and return it to your point of purchase or contact the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value Kettle Cooked Lightly Salted Potato Chips packaged in 8oz individual plastic bags - 8 bags per case
Manufacturer
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Snacks
Hazard
  • allergen-milk
  • mis-labeling

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 (3)

  • 3 = shift
  • 028 = Julian date
  • 25 = bagger identification)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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