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Frito-Lay Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Distributed in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Snack Food Item
Allergens
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Undeclared milk
Company Name:
Frito-Lay
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Lay’s
Product Description:
Product Description
Classic potato chips

Company Announcement

PLANO, Texas – May 4, 2023 – Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of a limited number – 146 bags – of 13 oz. and 15 5/8 oz. of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips. The recall is the result of an investigation following a consumer complaint. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume product contained inside the recalled bags.

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Product Description

Size

UPC

Code Date & Manufacturing Code

Lay’s Classic Party Size
Potato Chips
13 oz.
(368.5 g)  
028400310413 Must have both
Guaranteed Fresh 
18 Jul 2023
766310622

And any one of these 
Manufacturing Codes

105  04:55  
105  04:56  
105  04:57  
105  04:58 
105  04:59 
105  05:00
105  05:01 
105 05:02
Lay’s Classic Mix and
Match Potato
Chips
15 5/8 oz  (442.9 g) 0028400720151 Must have both
Guaranteed Fresh 
18 Jul 2023
766310618

And any one of these 
Manufacturing Codes

105  04:55  
105  04:56  
105  04:57  
105  04:58 
105  04:59 
105  05:00
105  05:01 
105 05:02

The products were distributed to grocery, club and convenience stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as April 16, 2023.

No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.

No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date. If consumers have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, they are encouraged not to consume the product and discard it immediately. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action.

Consumers with the product described below can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

The specific recalled product information is listed below: 


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Frito-Lay Consumer Relations
1-800-352-4477

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