Frito-Lay Recalls Tostitos Salsa Con Queso Due to Glass Jar Defect
Frito-Lay is recalling 95,412 jars of Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso because a defect in the glass jar packaging could affect the vacuum seal and cause potential spoilage.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as a Class III recall, and the hazard is a packaging defect causing potential spoilage, which fits the criteria for cosmetic defects or packaging-only problems.
Plain-English summary
Frito-Lay, Inc. is recalling 95,412 jars of Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso, 23 oz., packaged in a clear glass jar. The product is identified by UPC 2840006740 and has use-by dates of 30 APR 20, 01 MAY 20, and 02 MAY 20.
The recall is due to a defect in the glass jar packaging that could affect the vacuum seal and cause potential spoilage of the product. The agency has classified this as a Class III recall.
The product was distributed nationally and via e-commerce. Consumers should check their pantries for the affected jars and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso 23 oz. packaged in a clear glass jar UPC 2840006740
- Manufacturer
- Frito-Lay, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Salsa / Condiments
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 95,412
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)
- 30 APR 20 01 MAY 20 02 MAY 20
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 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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