OAN Staff Blake Wolf
3:46 PM – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased the risk status of Frito-Lay’s due to an undeclared ingredient in the chips that has the potential to “cause death” for some consumers.
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The reclassification upgraded the recall to Class I, which is the highest risk level — according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The product in question, “Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips,” were initially recalled on April 2nd due to the chips being possibly filled with nacho cheese tortilla chips, which contain an undeclared milk allergen.
Yes, undeclared milk allergens can be life-threatening, potentially causing anaphylaxis and even death in individuals with severe milk allergies.
The Class I recall presents: “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Milk is considered one of the U.S. Food and Drug administration’s eight “major food allergens” which have the ability to induce severe, life-threatening allergic reactions for some.
The recalled product in question has been distributed across 13 states, including: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The recall was announced after over 22,000 pounds of Johnsonville cheddar bratwurst was recalled due to consumers finding “hard plastic” in the product.
Customers who have purchased the recalled products with milk allergen sensitivities are being encouraged to throw the product away or return the product immediately.
The affected chips are identified by the following manufacturing codes (in which “XX is any number from 30 to 55): 471106504, 18 13:XX or 471106505, 85 13:XX or 471106506, 85:13 XX or 471106507, 85 13:XX.
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