What’s New
Frito-Lay announced a recall of certain bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips on Monday after learning that the product possibly contains undeclared milk. The goods were sold in two states, Oregon and Washington.
Why It Matters
Food recalls are issued for various reasons, including if the product potentially contains undeclared ingredients that could trigger an allergic reaction or if it could have been contaminated by bacteria, such as E. coli.
Frito-Lay, manufacturer of Lay’s potato chips, voluntarily issued the recall after being alerted by a consumer about the chips possibly containing undeclared milk. The recall was published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday.
What To Know
If someone with a severe allergy to milk consumes the product, there could be a life-threatening reaction, a Frito-Lay press release warned. “Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.”
Despite the severity of the warning, no allergic reactions have been reported to date, Frito-Lay added in the release.
The recall affects a “limited number” of 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips.
The chips were distributed in retail stores and via e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington, and they were available for purchase as early as November 3. The chips are packaged in a flexible bag with a guaranteed fresh date of February 11, 2025, and a manufacturing code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx. The UPC code is 28400 31041.
The chips affected by the recall must have both the guaranteed fresh date and one of the manufacturing codes.
What People Are Saying
A Frito-Lay representative told Newsweek: “Frito-Lay issued a recall for a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk. The product included in this recall was distributed in Oregon and Washington. No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.”
What Happens Next
Customers with an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not consume the product and are urged to discard it immediately.
The FDA will likely issue a classification for the recall after its scientists evaluate the health hazards.
There are three classification levels for recalls, based on the product’s risk. A Class I recall is the most severe, when consumption of the affected product could cause serious health problems or death. A Class II is issued when a product might cause a temporary health problem or a slight threat, and Class III is the least severe of the tiers, in which a product is unlikely to cause health issues but still violates FDA labeling or manufacturing laws.
It’s unclear when a classification will be issued for the Frito-Lay recall.
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