FDA Issues Recall On Lay’s Potato Chips—Essential Information for Customers

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Federal health officials have expanded their recall of 13-ounce bags of Frito-Lay potato chips due to concerns that undisclosed milk ingredients could pose a life-threatening risk to consumers.

The Food and Drug Administration previously reported that Frito-Lay had voluntarily recalled a select batch of products last month.

“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,” the FDA said in a statement.

This week, the federal agency escalated the recall to a “Class 1” designation, the most serious alert level.

The FDA warned that consuming the affected chips could lead to “severe health consequences or even death.”

The recall applies to chips distributed in Washington and Oregon and was initiated in December after a customer reported the issue to the company.

Milk is among the FDA’s eight “major food allergens” and can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, including hives, stomach cramps, dizziness, swelling of the vocal cords, and even loss of consciousness.

 

The FDA’s high-risk classification highlights the serious health risks associated with the presence of this allergen.

In a statement, Frito-Lay reassured consumers that no allergic reactions linked to this recall have been reported.

Customers who purchased the recalled chips should discard them immediately, particularly if they or a household member has a milk allergy. The affected bags can be identified by a “guaranteed fresh” date of February 11 and a manufacturing code of either “6462307xx” or “6463307xx.”

Frito-Lay added that no other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes, or variety packs are impacted, confirming this as an isolated incident.