CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored tortilla chips recalled by Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay is recalling Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored tortilla chips in 3, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesGuaranteed Fresh Date: August 9, UPC code: 28400-42119, Manufacturing Code: 2711 152 05, 2712 152 05

Quantity recalled1656 packages

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-1842-2016
FDA event ID: 74420
Recalling firm: Frito-Lay, Plano, TX
Brand: Doritos
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 15 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 28 Jul 2016
Reported: 3 Aug 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chips

Timeline

15 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
28 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+43 days
3 Aug 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Undeclared Milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored tortilla chips in 3 1/8 ounce bags

Where it was distributed

GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV

Georgia Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared Milk

Which lots are affected?

Guaranteed Fresh Date: August 9, UPC code: 28400-42119, Manufacturing Code: 2711 152 05, 2712 152 05

Where was it sold?

GA, KY, NC, SC, 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 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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