Frito-Lay recalls Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips: allergen risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Frito-Lay
- Location
- Plano, TX
- Reported by FDA
- July 24, 2019
- Recall started
- June 14, 2019
- Risk class
- Class I
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Bakery and snacks
- Reason type
- Undeclared allergens
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips Net Wt. 7 3/4 OZ. UPC Code 2840063242
Quantity: 67,440 bags
Codes: both a Guaranteed Fresh date of 27 AUG 2019 and a nine-character manufacturing code that includes the numbers 29 in the second and third position (example: x29xxxxxx)
Where it was distributed
Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Frito-Lay recalled 1 product, including Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips Net Wt. 7 3/4 OZ. UPC Code 2840063242.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared milk
What does Class I mean?
FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was it sold or shipped?
Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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