If there's one snack you can expect to find at any football-watching party, holiday get-together, or luncheon, it's good old-fashioned potato chips. Who doesn't love a salty, crunchy chip with an iced cold beer or alongside a sandwich? But before you dig into the bag in your pantry, you'll want to take note of a new recall issued by Frito-Lay.
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Frito-Lay recalled some classic potato chips over "undeclared milk."
On Dec. 16, Frito-Lay issued a recall of a "limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk."
"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," states the recall.
The potato chips in question were sold online and in retail stores as early as Nov. 3 in Oregon and Washington. They have a "guaranteed fresh date" of 11 FEB 2025 and the manufacturing codes listed in the chart below.
The company was alerted of the issue via "consumer contact," but no allergic reactions have been reported at the time of writing. If you believe you have an affected bag of chips and you have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, you should not consume the product and should discard it immediately. You can contact Frito-Lay with questions at 800-352-4477.
No other Frito-Lay products were affected.
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Frito-Lay issued a similar recall last year.
This isn't the first time Lay's potato chips have been recalled over undeclared milk.
In May. 2023, Frito-Lay pulled 146 bags of its 13-ounce Lay's Classic Party Size Potato Chips and the 15 and 5/8-ounce Lay's Classic Mix and Match Potato Chips when it was discovered that they may have been "contaminated with undeclared milk ingredients from the company's sour cream and onion potato chips," as Best Lifereported at the time.
It's not yet known if the current recall is due to a similar contamination. Best Life has reached out to Frito-Lay for more information and will update this story with their response.
Recalls due to milk allergens are serious but common.
According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), who has been informed about the recall from Frito-Lay, "Of the major food allergens, milk represents the most common cause of recalls due to undeclared allergens."
"The five food types most often involved in food allergen recalls were bakery products, snack foods, candy, dairy products, and dressings (such as salad dressings, sauces, and gravies)," they continue, adding that dark chocolate may be at the highest risk for such recalls.
Milk allergies are one of the most common food allergies in children, notes Mayo Clinic. "Signs and symptoms of milk allergy range from mild to severe and can include wheezing, vomiting, hives and digestive problems. Milk allergy can also cause anaphylaxis—a severe, life-threatening reaction," they explain.
Always contact your healthcare provider if you believe you are suffering from a food allergy, and if you're having an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention.
