CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes) recalled

Wm Bolthouse Farms is recalling Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). The recall was initiated on 1 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBolthouse Farms Best if Used by NOV 12 2012 04 T xxxx BF212 J11 and Best If used by Nov 13, 2012 04T XXXX BF212 J12. Safeway Farms Best if Used by Nov 13, 2012 06 T xxx S2682 BF 212 J12 286. Farm Stand Best If Used by Nov 12-12-2012, 04 t xxxx BF 212 J11-12.

Quantity recalled5596 cases of 12 x 16 oz. per case.

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-0732-2013
FDA event ID: 63600
Recalling firm: Wm Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA
Brand: Bolthouse
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Nov 2012
FDA classified: 26 Nov 2012
Reported: 5 Dec 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Chips

Timeline

1 Nov 2012	Recall initiated by company
26 Nov 2012	Classified by FDA	+25 days
5 Dec 2012	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Random sampling conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protective Services had a positive result for Salmonella in Bolthouse Carrot Chips.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). No Preservatives. Product of the U.S.A. Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 b poids net. UPC 71464 17209 Product was also packed under brand names of Safeway Farms, UPC 21130 70217 and Farm Stand (private label for SuperValue). Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA

Where it was distributed

US and Canada

Stores named: Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Random sampling conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protective Services had a positive result for Salmonella in Bolthouse Carrot Chips.

Which lots are affected?

Bolthouse Farms Best if Used by NOV 12 2012 04 T xxxx BF212 J11 and Best If used by Nov 13, 2012 04T XXXX BF212 J12. Safeway Farms Best if Used by Nov 13, 2012 06 T xxx S2682 BF 212 J12 286. Farm Stand Best If Used by Nov 12-12-2012, 04 t xxxx BF 212 J11-12.

Where was it sold?

US and Canada

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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.

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