The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1552-2017·Announced 2017-03-08

Shearers Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips Due to Salmonella Risk

Shearers Foods is recalling specific bags of nacho cheese tortilla chips because they contain ingredients from a supplier that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical.

Plain-English summary

Shearers Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling various sizes of Essential Everyday and Market Essential brand nacho cheese tortilla chips. The recall is being conducted because the products were manufactured using ingredients received from Valley Milk Product, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products include 1 oz bags (Multi-pak and single), 10 oz bags, and 11.5 oz bags. The recall covers units with specific "Best By" dates ranging from November 2016 to April 2017, as detailed in the product codes. The products were distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and "Best By" dates listed in the recall notice. If you have these products, you should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
NACHO CHEESE TORTILLA CHIPS: Essential Everyday 1 oz bag (Multi-pak) UPC 4 13030 05979; Essential Everyday 1 oz bag UPC 4 13030 59821, 10 oz bag UPC 4 13030 37638 & Market Essential 11.5 oz bag UPC 9 84873 00119

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →