Frito-Lay Recalls Ruffles Onion Dip Jars Due to Mold Contamination Risk
Frito-Lay is recalling Ruffles Onion flavoured dip jars 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 a potential mold contamination without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling Ruffles Onion flavoured dip 425 g (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 was sold in the United States and Canada. The Lay's brand was sold in the US, while the Ruffles brand was sold in Canada. The specific jars involved have Best before dates of 20 DE 10 or 20 DE 11 with 2W in the MFG code. A total of 241,620 jars were distributed in Canada.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if it matches the description and codes provided.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ruffles Onion flavoured dip 425 g (15 oz). UPC 6041007298 packaged in clear glass jars
- Manufacturer
- Frito-Lay, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dips and Spreads
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 241,620
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)
- with Best before dates of: 20 DE 10 or 20 DE 11 with 2W in the MFG code
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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