The FDA issued a product recall on Lay's Classic Potato Chips in two states. The recall was upgraded to the highest risk factor over undeclared milk.
The list of recalled food products being elevated to Class I (the highest recall level) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to grow. This time, the organization has updated its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips recall to Class I. The potato chips were previously recalled last December due to an undeclared milk allergen.
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a December recall of Classic Lays Potato Chips to Class 1, the highest priority designated by the agency.
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, warning of severe allergic reactions or death.
Class I, according to the FDA, means exposure to or consumption of the product could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."
Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” the FDA said in its initial notice on Dec. 16.
Frito-Lay is recalling bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips after the FDA increased the risk level of the product to its highest level of risk classification.
Lay’s voluntary recall from December has been increased to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level classification. On Dec. 13, Frito-Lay recalled more than 6,000 bags of 13 oz. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to “undeclared milk.” The affected chips were sold in Oregon and Washington.
The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recalled a popular brand of potato chips saying the product may be high risk for some consumers.
After Frito-Lay issued a recall for some of its Lay's Classic Potato Chips last month, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the select bags of snacks pose a serious health hazard.