Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Frito-Lay is recalling specific bags of Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling 73,360 bags of Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips in various sizes (1 oz, 1 1/2 oz, 2 5/8 oz, 7 3/4 oz, 12 1/2 oz, and 15 1/2 oz) packaged in black flexible bags. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
The affected products are identified by a Guaranteed Fresh date of 3 NOV 2020 and one of the following 9-digit Manufacturing Codes: 6483214xx, 6481214xx, or 6482214xx (where x represents any number). The products were distributed to retail stores, foodservice, vending, e-commerce, mail distribution, and other channels in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Consumers with these specific bags should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 1 oz. UPC 28400 00861; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 1 1/2 oz. UPC 28400 00300; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 2 5/8 oz. UPC 28400 32420; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 7 3/4 oz. UPC 28400 19961; Lay's Barbecue Flavored…
- Manufacturer
- Frito-Lay, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Affected units
- 73,360
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)
- 6481214xx
- 6482214xx (x=any number)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 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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