Frito-Lay recalls some bags of potato chips in western US, FDA says. Here’s why

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that Frito-Lay has voluntarily recalled select bags of potato chips in the western United States.

Lay’s Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips bags, in a variety of sizes, were recalled “because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients,” the FDA said in a news release. The affected bags may also be found in Frito-Lay variety packs, according to the FDA.

“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product contained inside the recalled bags,” the agency said.

The bags were distributed in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Retailers may have received the recalled products “via food service, vending, e-commerce, mail distribution and other channels,” the FDA said.

Frito-Lay recalled the chips after discovering some bags were filled with the wrong chip flavor, according to the agency. As of Tuesday evening, no allergic reactions have been reported, the FDA said.

If you purchased a recalled bag or box of chips, you can return them to the retailer for a refund, or call Frito-Lay consumer relations at 1-800-352-4477, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

This story was originally published August 25, 2020 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Frito-Lay recalls some bags of potato chips in western US, FDA says. Here’s why."