FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1788-2012

Product

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Krinkle Cut Cheddar and Sour Cream; 1) 6/2 oz (caddy) item # 0711770000, UPC 0 8114 11715 1; 2) 24/2 oz item # 0711714000, UPC 0 84114 11715 1; 3) 15/5 oz item # 0711718000, UPC 0 84114 11719 9; 4) 12/8.5 oz item #'s 0711726001 and 0711726500 (different numbers for different geographical locations of distribution), UPC 0 84114 11728 1; 5) 10/13 oz item # 0711716001, UPC 0 84114 11717 5; 6) 12/220 g item # 0711915000, UPC 0 84114 1190 5; 7) 10/397g item # 0711729000, UPC 0 84114 11731 1.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best Before 15Nov12 for the following: Line 2 of package code and case code: 1) 0915247, 0913737, and 0913847; 4) 0913734, 18 144 3 5 20:00-23:59, and 18 145 4 5 00:00-13:25; 5) 0913734, 0913844, 18 143 2 5 6:25-23:59, and 18 144 3 5 00:00-4:39; 6) 18 144 3 5 14:35-19:59; Best Before 8Nov12; 2) 0913847; Best Before 15Nov12 plus 1Nov12 for 15/5 oz; 3) 0915244; Best Before 2012NO22 7) 0915354.
Quantity
2462 cs+ 36 cs + 106 cs + 759 cs and 960 bags + 3515 cs + 360 cs + 20 bags = 7184 cs 980 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-1788-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.