Golden Flake Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Golden Flake is recalling Hot Thin & Crispy Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, a major allergen. The recall covers 14 states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "undeclared milk"
Plain-English summary
Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Golden Flake Hot Thin & Crispy Potato Chips, 5 oz. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen. The affected product is identified by Lot Numbers APR1417 364 5 and APR1417 365 5.
The recall involves 1,743/16 unit cases of the product. Distribution was limited to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The recall was initiated on January 11, 2017, and was terminated on July 5, 2017.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Golden Flake (R) HOT THIN & CRISPY POTATO CHIPS, NET WT. 5 OZ. (141.8g), Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35201, UPC 0-72080-00240-3
- Manufacturer
- Golden Flake Snack Foods Inc
- Category
- Food — Snacks
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)
- Lot Numbers: APR1417 364 5 and APR1417 365 5
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