Federal authorities have just bumped up a recall of Lay's potato chips to the highest risk level after finding a potentially deadly ingredient in some bags.
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What started as a routine recall has now turned into a serious warning, with the Food and Drug Administration labeling these chips as a "Class I" major health threat.
Frito-Lay initially issued a recall on December 16 for a "limited number" of 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk after receiving a consumer complaint.
Products included in the recall were only distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington.
Although no allergic reactions had been reported, Frito-Lay noted that anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk runs the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat the recalled chips.
On January 27, the FDA escalated the recall to Class I, its most serious classification. The designation means that there is "a reasonable probability" that the product "will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The recall includes approximately 6,344 bags of chips, according to the FDA's enforcement report. Only one variety of Lay's is included in the recall: 13-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips with the UPC of 28400 31041, a "Guaranteed Fresh" date of Feb. 11, 2025, and a Manufacturing Code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx.
No other Lay's products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.
Consumers with an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not eat the recalled product and "discard it immediately," the FDA said.
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