The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2211-2017·Announced 2017-05-17

Frito-Lay Recalls Jalapeño Flavored Potato Chips Due to Salmonella Risk

Frito-Lay is recalling Jalapeño Flavored Lays Kettle Cooked and Miss Vickies Kettle Cooked potato chips due to a potential presence of Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling Jalapeño Flavored Lays Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickies Kettle Cooked potato chips. The recall is issued due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The affected products are available in various unit sizes, including 1.75 oz, 2.75 oz, 8 oz, 13.5 oz, 2.125 oz, 6.5 oz, 0.85 oz, 1.375 oz, and 2.25 oz.

The recall covers approximately 36,761,818 packages distributed nationwide throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their pantries for these products with a guaranteed fresh date of JUL 4 or prior. The affected packages may display any of the following UPCs: 41233, 43783, 37185, 63218, 2539, 2904, 63088, 3844, 61610, or 1255.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately. The source text does not specify further instructions for disposal or refund, but standard FDA guidance for food recalls typically advises discarding the product or returning it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Jalape¿o Flavored Lays Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalape¿o Flavored Miss Vickies Kettle Cooked potato chips in the following unit sizes: 1.75 oz, 2.75 oz, 8 oz, 13.5 oz, 2.125 oz, 6.5 oz, 0.85 oz, 1.375 oz, 2.25 oz, and 1.375 oz
Manufacturer
Frito-Lay, Inc
Category
Food — Snacks / Potato Chips
Hazard
Affected units
36,761,818

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 (11)

  • guaranteed fresh date of JUL 4 or prior
  • UPCs 41233
  • 43783
  • 37185
  • 63218
  • 2539
  • 2904
  • 63088
  • 3844
  • 61610
  • and 1255

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 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 6 products in this recall →

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