FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1787-2012

Product

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, New York Cheddar; 1) 24/1.5oz, item # 0712278000, UPC 0 8114 11271 2; 2) 24/2 oz item # 0703320000 UPC 0 84114 03320 8; 3) 15/5 oz item # 0710863000, UPC 0 84114 0094 1; 4) 12/8.5 oz item #'s 0710813001 and 0710813500 (different numbers for different geographical locations of distribution), UPC 0 84114 10813 5; 5) Canadian item 12/220 g item # 0711920000, UPC 0 84114 11907 0; 6) 100/5 oz as part of a display, item # 0703450000; 7) Shipper containing 48/8.5 oz, item # 0711651001.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best Before 15Nov12 for all plus 1Nov12 for 15/5 oz; Line 2 of package code and case code: 1) 0914438; 2) 0914218, 0914328, and 0914438; 3) 0914544, plus 0914322A and 0914322B for package and 0914322 for case; 4 and 5) 0914212A and 0914212B for package and 0914212 for case; 6) 0914322A no case code. 7) no bag or case code
Quantity
805 cs + 468 cs + 144 cs + 169 cs + 84 cs + 2800 bags + 960 bags = 1670 cs + 3760 bags

Why it was recalled

Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3125 Kettle Court Se, Salem, Oregon 97301

Distribution

Distribution pattern
36 customers Worldwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-06-07
FDA classified
2012-07-23
Posted by FDA
2012-08-01
Terminated
2012-08-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1787-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.