The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1832-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

Frito-Lay Recalls Baked and Popped Variety Pack for Undeclared Peanuts

Frito-Lay is recalling 217,248 units of Baked and Popped Variety Packs nationwide due to potential undeclared peanuts.

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 (peanuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling 217,248 units of 30 count Baked and Popped Variety Packs. The product is packaged as 30 single flexible plastic bags and was distributed nationwide throughout the US.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to contain undeclared peanuts. Affected units have "guaranteed fresh" dates ranging from June 14, 2016, to August 9, 2016. Additionally, the 9-digit manufacturing code located directly underneath the date includes the number "32" in the second and third positions (example: x32xxxxxx).

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
30 count Baked and Popped Variety Pack packaged as 30 single flexible plastic bags
Manufacturer
Frito-Lay, Inc
Affected units
217,248

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)

  • "guaranteed fresh" dates ranging from June 14
  • 2016 - August 9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →