The FDA has issued a Class I recall for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, warning of severe allergic reactions or death.
Frito-Lay is recalling bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips after the FDA increased the risk level of the product to its highest level of risk classification.
Lay’s voluntary recall from December has been increased to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level classification. On Dec. 13, Frito-Lay recalled more than 6,000 bags of 13 oz. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to “undeclared milk.” The affected chips were sold in Oregon and Washington.
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a December recall of Classic Lays Potato Chips to Class 1, the highest priority designated by the agency.
The Food and Drug Administration has newly classified the December recall of some Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington with the designation reserved for the highest degree of health hazard.
The Frito-Lay voluntary recall on a limited number of Lay's Classic potato chips due to an undeclared allergen has been updated by the FDA to Class 1.
Frito Lay issued the recall in December after it was found that there was a potential or undeclared allergen, specifically milk, in the chips.
The oversight could result in “death,” at least for those with a milk allergy or sensitivity, says the FDA. FDA initiated the recall on Dec. 13 and announced three days later that it was recalling the chips due to a potential or undeclared allergen. At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.
The specifically recalled chips were: 13-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips with UPC of 28400 31041, a "Guaranteed Fresh" date of Feb. 11, 2025, and a Manufacturing Code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx. The batch was distributed in Washington and Oregon and the chips were available for purchase as soon as Nov. 3, 2024.
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Frito-Lay recalls over 6,000 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, posing serious health risks.