The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1549-2017·Announced 2017-03-08

Shearers Foods Recalls Jalapeno White Cheddar Potato Chips Due to Salmonella Risk

Shearers Foods is recalling Delish Jalapeno White Cheddar Potato Chips because ingredients from Valley Milk Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Shearers Foods, Llc is recalling Delish Jalapeno White Cheddar Kettle Cooked Flavored Potato Chips, 8.5 oz bags. The recall is being conducted because the product used ingredients received from Valley Milk Product, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 4 49022 83607 5 and has a best-by date range of 4/7/2017 to 6/30/2017. The recall covers 16,079 cases of 6 bags each. The product was distributed to the states of Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Delish Jalapeno' White Cheddar KETTLE COOKED FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS NET WT 8.5 oz (241g) bag CONTAINS: MILK, UPC 4 49022 83607 5

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best By 4/7/2017 - 6/30/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Shearers Foods, Llc 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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