The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1137-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Frito-Lay Recalls Sunchips 6 Grain Medley Due to Potential Metal Contamination

Frito-Lay is recalling Sunchips 6 Grain Medley Creamy Roasted Garlic because the flour used may contain metal. Consumers should check expiration dates and stop eating affected products.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling Sunchips 6 Grain Medley Creamy Roasted Garlic, Net WT. 9 oz. (255.1 g), UPC 2840000690. The recall involves 13,812 cases of the product that were distributed nationwide through grocery outlets, foodservice, and vending customers.

The recall was initiated because the products were manufactured using flour supplied by Dakota Specialty Milling, which has the potential to contain metal. All lot codes with expiration dates prior to May 21, 2013, are impacted by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the expiration date on the package. If the expiration date is prior to May 21, 2013, they should stop consuming the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sunchips 6 Grain Medley Creamy Roasted Garlic, Net WT. 9 oz. (255.1 g), UPC 2840000690
Manufacturer
Frito-Lay, 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 (2)

  • All lot codes with expiration dates prior to May 21
  • 2013 are impacted.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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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