Frito-Lay has issued a recall on some packages of Tostitos chips over an undeclared allergen.
On Wednesday, the corporation released a statement regarding the recall of a restricted quantity of 13-ounce packages of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips within the U.S. These particular batches might inadvertently include nacho cheese tortilla chips, which implies they potentially harbor an unlisted milk allergen.
The recalled item was sent out to various stores spanning 13 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The item in question comes with a UPC number 28400 52848 and is marked as "fresh until" May 20, 2025. Additionally, each package includes specific production codes, detailed below. press release .
The initial sale of chip bags took place on March 7, involving fewer than 1,300 bags subject to the recall. To date, there have been no reports of allergic reactions linked to the product. Additionally, this recall does not affect any other Tostitos items.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Consumingundeclaredallergens could lead to negativehealthconsequencesfor somepeople. The most frequentundisclosedallergensusallyincludewheat,shellfish,eggs,fish,peanuts,milk,treenuts, andsoybeans.
This isn't the first instance where Frito-Lay has had to recall a product over an undisclosed allergen issue. Back in November, a restricted batch of Lay’s Classic Potato Chip packages was pulled from shelves as they might have included undeclared milk ingredients. which Frito-Lay discovered "after receiving notification via a customer inquiry."
The recalled item was distributed to retailers and distributors in Oregon and Washington starting from November 3, 2024. About two months afterward, the FDA escalated this recall to a Class I status, indicating "a significant likelihood that using or coming into contact with the non-compliant product could lead to serious health issues." can lead to severe negative health effects or fatalities .”
In recent times, numerous food and beverage recall announcements have surfaced. Just earlier this week, 864 cases of Coca-Cola were recalled; these cartons contained 12 cans apiece. were recalled because they were contaminated with plastic . This means that more than 10,000 cans of soda were affected by the recall. The affected cases of Coca-Cola were distributed to retailers in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Last week, Aldi initiated a voluntary recall for 400 cases of Happy Farms’ Colby Jack Deli Sliced Cheese products. 12 packages containing mixed Colby and Monterey cheese slices in plastic envelopes each The FDA has stated that the ALDI product might include shards of stainless steel, which could lead to short-term health issues upon contamination. The source of these possible metallic pieces within the cheese remains unknown.
Additionally, earlier this month, Dessert Holdings, LLC declared that it was recalling Target brand Favorite Day’s New York Style Cheesecake, packaged in a six-ounce container containing two slices of cake, has been recalled because of incorrect labeling that failed to mention the presence of pecans in the product.
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