The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1753-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Utz Recalls Barbeque Potato Chips Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Utz Quality Foods is voluntarily recalling specific expiration dates of Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips because they contain undeclared soy.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC. is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips. The recall is being conducted because the product contains an undeclared soy allergen.

The affected products include the 2.875 oz. size (UPC: 0-41780-00153-5) with expiration dates ranging from October 6th to October 20th, and the 7.5 oz. size (UPC: 0-41780-00049-1) with expiration dates ranging from August 18th to October 27th. A total of 96,278 bags were distributed across 31 states and the District of Columbia, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Consumers with these specific products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 2.875 OZ, UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 17301, UPC: 0-41780-00153-5; utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 7.5 OZ; UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 17301; UPC: 0-41780-00049-1
Affected units
96,278

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 (5)

  • Utz 2.875 oz.
  • UPC: 0-41780-00153-5
  • Exp date range: October 6th to October 20th. Utz 7.5 oz.
  • UPC: 0-41780-00049-1
  • EXp date range: August 18th to October 27th.

Distribution