CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Golden Gourmet Snacks Veggie Chips recalled by Bickel's Snack Foods

Bickel's Snack Foods is recalling Golden Gourmet Snacks Veggie Chips, distributed in 29 states. The recall was initiated on 4 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot codes: 26SEP16 Z4D1 and 26SEP16 Z5D1

Quantity recalled201 cases 10 bags/case - 2010 bags.

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-1557-2016
FDA event ID: 74058
Recalling firm: Bickel's Snack Foods, York, PA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 4 May 2016
FDA classified: 20 Jun 2016
Reported: 29 Jun 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chips

Timeline

4 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
20 Jun 2016	Classified by FDA	+47 days
29 Jun 2016	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

Golden Gourmet Veggie Chips are being recalled due to an undeclared milk allergen. Ranch Flavored Veggie Chips, which contain a milk ingredient, were packed in plain veggie chip bags.

Product as listed by the FDA

Golden Gourmet Snacks Veggie Chips; Net Wt. 12 OZ; Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc., York, PA 17404 Lot codes: 26SEP16 Z4D1 and 26SEP16 Z5D1

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia Per Dutch Valley Distributors.

Alabama Arkansas Colorado Delaware Florida Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Golden Gourmet Veggie Chips are being recalled due to an undeclared milk allergen. Ranch Flavored Veggie Chips, which contain a milk ingredient, were packed in plain veggie chip bags.

Which lots are affected?

Lot codes: 26SEP16 Z4D1 and 26SEP16 Z5D1

Where was it sold?

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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