Frito-Lay Recalls Lay's Smooth Ranch Dip Jars Due to Mold Contamination
Frito-Lay is recalling 2,997,108 jars of Lay's Smooth Ranch dip in the US and Canada due to potential mold contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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, and the hazard is potential mold contamination without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling 2,997,108 jars of Lay's Smooth Ranch dip, 15 oz., packaged in clear glass jars. The recall is due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with mold. The affected product is identified by the 9-digit Manufacturing Code x2Wxxxxx (where x is any number) with any code date and any 4-digit time stamp.
The recalled product was distributed in the United States and Canada. In the US, the product was sold under the Lay's brand, while in Canada, it was sold under the Ruffles brand. The specific UPC for the product is 2840007095.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific manufacturing code and UPC listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lay's Smooth Ranch dip 15 oz. UPC 2840007095 packaged in clear glass jars
- Manufacturer
- Frito-Lay, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dips and Spreads
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,997,108
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Frito-Lay, 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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