A product recall of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips is now at the highest risk level for a batch that may contain undeclared milk ingredients.
The chips involved weren’t shipped to Kentucky, according to the recall, but if you don’t consume milk products due to lactose intolerance or an allergy, it could be worth checking before your next salty snack.
Here’s what happened and how to know if a bag of chips is part of the recall.
Frito-Lay issues recall warning for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips
Last month, Frito-Lay issued a recall warning that more than 6,300 of its 13-ounce bags may contain undeclared milk posing a risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as “Class I,” the most severe risk level.
The classification update is not a new recall or a change to the Dec. 16 recall, Frito-Lay said in a statement.
“The recall was executed in December in full cooperation with the FDA when the issue was identified. The recall was limited to two states, and recalled product has been removed from the marketplace,” the statement reads.
Which Lay’s potato chips were recalled? How to identify them
Frito-Lay issued a limited recall on Monday for its 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, the FDA alert said.
The only product listed in the recall is the 13-ounce bag of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips. They have the UPC number 2840031041. According to the recall, to be included in the recall they must have both the “guaranteed fresh” date of “11 FEB 2025” and one of the following manufacturing codes: 6462307xx or 6463301xx.
Where were recalled potato chips sent?
According to the recall, the bags of chips were distributed to “certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors.”
The recalled chips are only in the following states, the recall said:
What should you do if you have the recalled chips?
People who may have an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not consume the product, the alert said.
Frito-Lay is encouraging people who may have the recalled chips to discard it immediately.
If you have any questions or concerns about this recall, you may contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 on Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Lay’s potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk level. What that means
