Frito-Lay recall: What to know about the Tostitos tortilla chips pulled from shelves
Frito-Lay recall: What to know about the Tostitos tortilla chips pulled from shelves Frito-Lay issued a separate recall in December of more than 6,300 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips due to them possibly containing undeclared milk.
A small batch of Frito-Lay chips was recalled in late March over an undeclared allergen.
The American food company issued a voluntary recall last month for about 1,300 bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips that may contain undeclared milk.
The 13-ounce bags in question may include nacho cheese tortilla chips, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions to those with high milk sensitivity. No allergic reactions related to this recall have been reported to date.
The recalled products were distributed to retailers and online vendors across 13 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. People would have been able to buy the recalled chips as early as March 7, 2025, according to the company.
Frito-Lay told USA TODAY on March 26 that the voluntary recall does not impact any other Tostitos products.
"Consumers can view the full press release on the Frito-Lay Contact Us page to see if their product is impacted by this recall," Frito-Lay said in a statement. "Unless a consumer has a dairy allergy or sensitivity to milk, this product is safe to consume."
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A company spokesperson also said on Wednesday that the recalled chips should no longer be on shelves at this point.
How to check if my Tostitos bag was recalled
The recalled bags of chips will have a guaranteed fresh date of May 20, 2025, on the front of the bag and a specific manufacturing code.
If a bag displays a manufacturing code where the "XX" (in the following image) is any number between 30-55, then it was recalled.
Here are some of those numbers:
Product Description: Tostito Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips
Size: 13-ounce or 368.5 grames
Universal product code: 28400 52848
Code Date: Must have both 'Guaranteed Fresh' date of May 20, 2025
Manufacturing Code: One of the following manufacturing codes where 'XX' is any number from 30 up to 55 — 47110650418 13:XX, 471106505 85 13:XX, 471106506 85 13:XX or 471106507 85 13:XX
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Anyone with questions can call Frito-Lay's customer support line at 800-352-4477 during office hours Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET.
Frito-Lay recalled over 6,000 classic potato chips last year
Frito-Lay issued a recall in December of more than 6,300 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips due to them possibly containing undeclared milk, thus posing a risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as "Class I," earlier this year, which is the most severe risk level as there was a "reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The batch of chips was distributed in Washington and Oregon and was available for purchase as soon as Nov. 3, 2024, according to the alert.
Contributing: Ahjané Forbes and Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY
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