CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
1 , 1¿oz bags &, Ingredients: Selected Potatoes recalled
Grippo Potato Chip is recalling 1 , 1¿oz bags &, Ingredients: Selected Potatoes, Vegetable Oil***And Salt, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 15 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1398-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65045
- Recalling firm
- Grippo Potato Chip, Cincinnati, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Mar 2013
- FDA classified
- 15 May 2013
- Reported
- 22 May 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +61 days |
| 22 May 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Grippo's Potato Chips, 1oz, 1 1/8oz , 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 61701 5 Product Quantity Distributed: 1,410cs/60/1oz bags; 860cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 5,802cs/24/1¿oz bags; 2,517cs/18/3.5oz bags; 11,701cs/6/Twin Pks; 2,009cs/9/8oz bags; 234cs/6/12oz bags; 71cs/36/1oz bags & 21,970/1.5# boxes.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.
Which lots are affected?
All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior, all 1.5# boxes with an expiration date of April 29 and prior.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
5 other products · FDA event 65045| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Grippo's Bar-b-q Flavored Potato Chips, 1, 1¿oz bags recalledGrippo's Bar-b-q | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states | |
| CLASS II | Grippo's Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips, 1¿oz recalledGrippo's Salt | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states | |
| CLASS II | Grippo's Cheddar Cheese With A Touch OF Jalapeno natural recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states | |
| CLASS II | Grippo's Sweet Bermuda Onion Flavored Potato Chips, 1¿oz recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states | |
| CLASS II | Grippo's Hot Dill Pickle Artificially Flavored Potato Chips recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
More recalls from Grippo Potato Chip
All 6| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Grippo's Hot Dill Pickle Artificially Flavored Potato Chips recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Grippo's Sweet Bermuda Onion Flavored Potato Chips, 1¿oz recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Grippo's Cheddar Cheese With A Touch OF Jalapeno natural recalledGrippo's | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Grippo's Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips, 1¿oz recalledGrippo's Salt | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Grippo's Bar-b-q Flavored Potato Chips, 1, 1¿oz bags recalledGrippo's Bar-b-q | Grippo Potato Chip | Foreign Material | 6 states |
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