CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked Potato Chips recalled by Pinnacle Foods

Pinnacle Foods is recalling Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUPC 023000439229 Product Codes: FEB2117M77A, FEB2117H44A, FEB2117H44B, FEB2817H77A, MAR0717H77A, MAR2117M77A

Quantity recalled17, 085 units.

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-1726-2017
FDA event ID: 76019
Recalling firm: Pinnacle Foods, Berlin, PA
Brand: Buffalo
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Dec 2016
FDA classified: 24 Mar 2017
Reported: 5 Apr 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Chips

Timeline

19 Dec 2016	Recall initiated by company
24 Mar 2017	Classified by FDA	+95 days
5 Apr 2017	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Snyder of Berlin is recalling their Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked Potato Chips after being informed that a milk powder used within a spice blend ingredient may contain Salmonella.

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

Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 8 oz (227g)

Where it was distributed

IN, KY, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV

Indiana Kentucky Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Snyder of Berlin is recalling their Buffalo Blue Kettle Cooked Potato Chips after being informed that a milk powder used within a spice blend ingredient may contain Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 023000439229 Product Codes: FEB2117M77A, FEB2117H44A, FEB2117H44B, FEB2817H77A, MAR0717H77A, MAR2117M77A

Where was it sold?

IN, KY, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV

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.

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