Frito-Lay Recalls Ruffles Original Potato Chips Due to Cleaning Solution Risk
Frito-Lay is recalling approximately 129 bags of Ruffles Original potato chips sold in Northeastern Ohio and Altoona, PA, due to a potential for cleaning solution contact.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves potential contact with cleaning solution, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling approximately 129 packages of Ruffles Original potato chips, 9 oz. bags, due to a potential for cleaning solution coming in contact with the product. The recall is limited to specific units sold in Northeastern Ohio and the city of Altoona, PA.
Affected packages bear a guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEPT 2018. Directly next to or underneath this date is a 9-digit manufacturing code that includes the numerical combination 112 or 212 in the first three positions.
Consumers with these specific packages should stop using the product and contact Frito-Lay for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ruffles Original potato chips 9 oz. bags
- Manufacturer
- Frito-Lay, Inc
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 129
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)
- guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEPT 2018.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 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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