Frito-Lay Announces Limited Recall of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a “limited recall” of one of the most popular potato chips in the United States due to an undeclared allergen.

The recall affects certain 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, according to a Frito-Lay statement released by the FDA on Monday.

According to officials, the bags may contain black milk. Frito-Lay told FOX Business that 6,344 bags are affected by the recall.

“The product included in this recall was distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington,” the company explained in a statement. “Consumers would have been able to buy these chips as early as November 3, 2024.”

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The FDA recently announced the recall of certain Frito-Lay potato chips. (iStock/Getty Images/Getty Images)

Frito-Lay is urging consumers to check their 13-ounce Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags for a “Guaranteed Fresh” date that reads “FEB 11, 2025,” and a manufacturing code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx. All bags with this information should be discarded by consumers with milk allergies.

“Those with allergies or severe sensitivities to milk are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” Frito-Lay’s statement added.

The press release said the black milk was found “after being alerted through a consumer contact,” but said no allergic reactions had occurred.

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Lay’s Classic Potato Chip bags on a store shelf. (Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images/Getty Images)

“No allergic reactions related to this case have been reported to date,” the statement added. “No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are being recalled.”

It is not unusual for a food distributor to recall a product due to undeclared milk allergens. In March, a Pennsylvania-based company recalled over 1,600 chocolate bars due to an oversight.

The FDA recently announced the recall of certain Frito-Lay potato chips. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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