The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1631-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Popchips Cheddar Potato Snack Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Sonora Mills Foods is recalling Popchips Cheddar Potato snacks because an ingredient may contain metal fragments.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Sonora Mills Foods is voluntarily recalling 567 cases of Popchips Cheddar Potato, Popped Chip Snack, 0.8 oz. The recall is due to the potential presence of metal fragments in the product.

The firm received the ingredient lactic acid from Kerry Ingredients and Flavors, which may potentially contain metal fragments. The affected products are identified by lot codes MAY2613 and MAY2913TM and UPC 0 82666 78800 3.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
popchips¿ Cheddar Potato, Popped Chip Snack, 0.8 oz, UPC 0 82666 78800 3
Manufacturer
Sonora Mills Foods
Category
Food — Snacks
Hazard
Affected units
567

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)

  • Lot MAY2613
  • MAY2913TM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Sonora Mills Foods 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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