This is the reason why Lay’s potato chips have been recalled: Find out what which states are affected
In mid-December, some 6,000 bags of Lay’s chips were recalled over a health hazard listed by the FDA in its most serious category.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a recent recall of Lay’s potato chips was ordered in two U.S. states because of a potential health hazard that has been placed in the agency’s highest risk category.
Why were Lay’s chips recalled?
On December 16, Lay’s producer Frito-Lay recalled around 6,300 bags of potato chips in the states of Oregon and Washington, revealing that they “may contain undeclared milk”.
Frito-Lay said in a statement: “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.”
As has been reported by several outlets in the US media, the FDA has now followed up on this grave warning by classifying the incident as a “Class 1” product recall, the agency’s most serious recall bracket.
The FDA describes a Class 1 recall as “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Frito-Lay Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Distributed in Oregon and Washington https://t.co/QbvC57063I pic.twitter.com/U1gMnjqEep
— U.S. FDA Recalls (@FDArecalls) December 18, 2024
Which Lay’s chips were affected? Full details:
According to Frito-Lay and the FDA, December’s recall targeted certain 13-ounce (368.5-gram) bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips.
The affected bags were described as having a ”guaranteed fresh" date of February 11, 2025, as well as one of the following two manufacturing codes: 6462307xx or 6463307xx.
Distributed to retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington, the affected bags were first made available for purchase on November 3, 2024, Frito-Lay and the FDA say.
Milk is one of nine major food allergens listed by the FDA, together with eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.
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