The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1476-2014·Announced 2014-02-19

Kellogg Recalls Pringles Original Cans Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Kellogg is recalling Pringles Original cans because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen. Consumers with milk allergies should not eat the product.

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 is classified as FDA Class I, but the rubric specifies that allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness falls under the 'High' severity category (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Kellogg Company is recalling Pringles, the Original, 5.68 oz cans due to the presence of undeclared milk, a major food allergen. The recall involves approximately 75 affected cans out of roughly 4,760 produced during the specified timeframe. The product was distributed to retailers in California, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, with further distribution to retail stores nationwide.

The affected cans have a "Best By" date of 12/26/2014 and specific manufacturing codes listed on the shippers. The product ingredients include dried potatoes, vegetable oil, corn flour, wheat starch, maltodextrin, salt, rice flour, and dextrose, and it contains wheat ingredients. The undeclared milk poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies.

Consumers who have purchased these specific cans should not consume them if they have a milk allergy. They should check their pantry for the specific UPC code 0 38000 84496 6 and the corresponding manufacturing codes. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pringles, the Original, Net Weight 5.68 oz (161 g) UPC code 0 38000 84496 6 Ingredients: INGREDIENTS: DRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, AND/OR SUNFL
Manufacturer
Kellogg Company

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically: