Popular Chips Recalled Over Possible 'Life-Threatening’ Reaction
Frito-Lay recalled a popular Lay’s chip flavor in two states.
The recall happened because some bags came into contact with milk and pose a threat to those with milk allergies.
Keep reading to note the affected bags.
On December 18, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Frito-Lay is voluntarily recalling a popular Lay’s chip flavor in two states.
The recall applies to a limited number of 13-ounce Lay’s Classic Potato Chip bags that may contain undeclared milk after being alerted through a consumer contact. “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.
The chips were available at retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington as early as November 3, 2024. No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes, or variety packs are impacted by the recall.
The affected bags have a “Guaranteed Fresh” date of February 11, 2025 and the manufacturing code of 6462307xx or 6463307xx. If a bag only has one or the other, it is not part of the recall. Recalled bags also have a UPC number of 28400 31041.
If you have an allergy or sensitivity to milk and have a recalled bag on hand, the FDA says that you should not consume the chips and discard them immediately. At the time of publication, there have been no reported allergic reactions related to the recall.
If you purchased a recalled bag of chips, you can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, to learn about your options.
Why are there so many food recalls lately?
If you feel like you’ve noticed lots of recall headlines as of late, you’re not imagining things. Food safety experts previously told Prevention that the influx may be attributed to a mixture of causes, including our increased reliance on ready-to-eat foods, sanitation problems, staffing issues, the complexity of our global food supply chain, and food safety inspection advancements that allow the FDA and companies to detect danger or inconsistency more often.
Even so, the number of recalls hasn’t dramatically increased. “According to the data published by the FDA, there have not been more food and beverage recalls compared to last year,” Wade Syers, D.Soc.Sci., a statewide Michigan State University Extension food safety specialist said. They’re simply being more discussed and covered by media outlets because there’s a rising interest in them.
But there’s no reason to be overly concerned about the trend. “Food recalls [tend to] occur because of oversight in the system and are a sign that the system is working,” added Ellen Shumaker, Ph.D., a food safety expert and director of outreach for the Safe Plates program at North Carolina State University. In other words, they can be looked at as a good thing.
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